Construction of the U.S. National Museum Building, 1905

ID: 19635 or MAH-19635

Creator: Unknown

Form/Genre: Photographic print

Date: 1905

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 79, Box 9, Folder: 5 and Record Unit 562, Box 1

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Summary

Construction of the U.S. National Museum Building, now known as the National Museum of Natural History, with the laying of the first stone of the building on August 21, 1905. Lowest course, directly east of the North Pavilion.

Subject

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

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

There are similar photos in this location. The negative numbers that are listed on the pictures are: 19634, 19636

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 79, Box 9, Folder: 5 and Record Unit 562, Box 1

Contact information

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

Date

1905

Restrictions & Rights

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Topic

  • Museum buildings
  • Construction
  • Building materials
  • Construction equipment
  • Stone
  • Construction workers
  • African Americans
  • Event

Form/Genre

  • Photographic print
  • Event

ID Number

19635 or MAH-19635

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 9.5w x 7 h; Type of Image: Event; Medium: Photographic print

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