Postcard of the New National Museum #11607

ID: SIA2013-02588 (front) and SIA2013-02589 (back)

Creator: A.C. Bosselman & Co

Form/Genre: Postcard

Date: 1910

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 33, Folder: 12

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Summary

Color postcard of the "new" National Museum, now the National Museum of Natural History. The building has a dark blue/gray roof, although in reality it is gold. The grounds are empty except for a horse-drawn carriage sitting in front of the museum. The postcard is unused, but the message side has a printed note about the museum: "The National Museum is located in the south part of the Smithsonian grounds. It is the recognized depository of all interesting objects of art and science. Open daily except Sunday, from 9:00 A. M. to 4:30 P. M."

Subject

  • National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
  • Natural History Building

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

  • Produced by A.C. Bosselman.
  • The new United States National Museum opened to the public on March 17, 1910. The U.S. National Museum was first housed in what is now known as the Arts and Industries Building. The new U.S. National Museum is now the National Museum of Natural History.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 33, Folder: 12

Contact information

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

Date

1910

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Postcard
  • Museum buildings
  • Architecture--Washington (D.C.)
  • Architecture
  • Museums
  • Buildings

Place

Washington (D.C.)

Form/Genre

  • Postcard
  • Paper

ID Number

SIA2013-02588 (front) and SIA2013-02589 (back)

Physical description

Number of Images: 2; Color: Color; Size: 5.5w x 3.5h; Type of Image: Postcard; Medium: Paper

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