Construction of Foundation for U.S. National Museum Building, 1905

ID: 17526 or MAH-17526

Creator: Unknown

Form/Genre: Photographic print

Date: June 2, 1905

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 79, Box 9, Folder: 5

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Summary

Workers laying the foundation for the U.S. National Museum Building, now known as the National Museum of Natural History, looking southeast on June 2, 1905.

Subject

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

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

There are several similar photos at this location.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 79, Box 9, Folder: 5

Contact information

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

Date

June 2, 1905

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Museum buildings
  • Construction
  • Foundations
  • Construction workers

Form/Genre

  • Photographic print
  • Exterior

ID Number

17526 or MAH-17526

Physical description

Color: Cyano type; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Exterior; Medium: Photographic print

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