Secretary Charles G. Abbot Playing Tennis

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Summary

Astrophysicist Charles Greeley Abbot, (Fifth Secretary of the Smithsonian, 1928-1944), playing tennis behind the Smithsonian Institution Building, the "Castle," next to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, in the South Yard. Abbot is seen here getting ready to serve the ball.

Subject

  • Abbot, C. G (Charles Greeley) b. 1872
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

There are several candid photographs of Abbot and SAO staff playing tennis at this SIA location.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7005, Box 186, Folder: 2

Contact information

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

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Topic

  • Tennis
  • Observatories
  • Secretariats
  • Secretaries
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Personnel management
  • Employees
  • Sports
  • Smithsonian Institution--Employees

Form/Genre

  • Photographic print
  • Person, candid

ID Number

15277 or MAH-15277

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 8w x 6h; Type of Image: Person, candid; Medium: Photographic print

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