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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Summary

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

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