Snow Outside the Natural History Building
ID: SIA2011-2360 or 32280-9
Creator: Tolman, Ruel P (Ruel Pardee) 1878-1954
Form/Genre: Photographic print
Date: January 1936
Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7433, Box 3, Folder: Ruel P. Tolman Collection, Scrapbook A-N
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Corinthian columns and portico on the south facade of the Natural History building, now known as the National Museum of Natural History, on Madison Drive, viewed from the National Mall. There is snow and slush on the ground, including a large puddle in the center of the image which reflects the columns. Three persons in hats and coats are shoveling snow from the middle level of the steps. There is a car parked to the right of the frame (cut off). Two posted signs read 'No parking / at any time.' The sign on the left side of the image is cut off by half.
Subject
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
- Natural History Building South Entrance
Category
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Notes
- An alternative negative number 32280-9 is written in the top border in pencil.
- Image taken by Ruel P. Tolman, former Director of the Smithsonian's National Collection of Fine Arts, and included in section N of a scrapbook of photographs of Smithsonian staff, grounds, buildings, exhibitions, and Washington, D.C. scenes.
- The geographic location of this image is approximated by the information provided in the image. It is not an exact longitude and latitude.
- An alternative negative number 32280-9 is written in the top border in pencil.
Contained within
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7433, Box 3, Folder: Ruel P. Tolman Collection, Scrapbook A-N
Contact information
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Date
January 1936
Restrictions & Rights
No restrictions
Topic
- Architecture
- Grounds
- Museums
- Grounds maintenance
- Buildings
Place
- District of Columbia
- Mall, The (Washington, D.C.)
- United States
- National Museum of Natural History
- Washington (D.C.)
- Washington
Form/Genre
- Photographic print
- Exterior
- Group, candid
ID Number
SIA2011-2360 or 32280-9
Physical description
Number of Images: 1; Color: Sepia; Size: 2.25w x 2.25h; Type of Image: Example: Exterior; Medium: Photographic print