Rotunda of Natural History Building

ID: 2004-10333 or 12338

Creator: Unknown

Form/Genre: Photographic print

Date: 1915

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 33, Folder: 29

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Summary

Mammals are on exhibit in the Rotunda of the United States National Museum, now the National Museum of Natural History. A giraffe stands at center in front of glass cases containing mammal specimens.

Subject

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

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

The original negative number is 12338, but that negative could not be located on file. The original photograph was re-scanned, given new negative and digital file numbers.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 33, Folder: 29

Contact information

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

Date

1915

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Natural history museums
  • Museum buildings
  • Taxidermy
  • Animals
  • Specimens
  • Exhibitions
  • Interiors
  • Museums
  • Rotundas
  • Mammals
  • Giraffe
  • Museum exhibits

Place

Washington (D.C.)

Form/Genre

  • Photographic print
  • Interior

ID Number

2004-10333 or 12338

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 8w x 10h; Type of Image: Interior; Medium: Photographic print

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