Digging the Foundation for National Museum of Natural History, 1904
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Form/Genre: Photographic print
Date: 1904
Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 79, Box 9, Folder: 5
Laborers are digging a hole for the foundation of the National Museum of Natural History on September 19, 1904, the view is looking north. There are horse drawn carriages to take the dirt away and steam-run equipment.
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
There are several similar photos at this location. There are two other almost identical photographs that were taken 19 Sept. 1904: [1] 16359, looking east [2] 16357, looking east
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 79, Box 9, Folder: 5
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
1904
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94-12608 or 16354
Color: Cyano type; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Exterior; Medium: Photographic print