Benjamin Chambers, 1935

ID: SIA2011-0486

Creator: Tolman, Ruel P (Ruel Pardee) 1878-1954

Form/Genre: Photographic print

Date: August 1935

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7433, Box 3, Folder: 1 Scrapbook II, 1934-1942, "A-N"

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Summary

Benjamin Chambers, dressed in uniform, stands inside a Smithsonian building.

Subject

  • Chambers, Benjamin L
  • Guard Force

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

  • This image was taken by Ruel P. Tolman, former Director of Smithsonian National Collection of Fine Arts, and is included in a scrapbook of photographs of Smithsonian staff, grounds and buildings, exhibitions, and Washington, D.C. scenes (Section C).
  • Benjamin Chambers was an employee of the Smithsonian Guard Force at the United States National Museum. He retired July 1939 and a presentation ceremony was August 3, 1939.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7433, Box 3, Folder: 1 Scrapbook II, 1934-1942, "A-N"

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

August 1935

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Uniforms
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Personnel management
  • Employees
  • Smithsonian Institution--Employees

Form/Genre

  • Photographic print
  • Person, candid

ID Number

SIA2011-0486

Physical description

Number of Images: 1 ; Color: Black and white ; Size: 2.5w x 2.25h; Type of Image: Person, candid ; Medium: Photographic print

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