Hydrolab Being Moved into National Museum of Natural History

ID: 95-1206

Creator: Clark, Chip

Form/Genre: Photographic print

Date: 1986

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives Record Unit 371 Box 5 Folder April 1986

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Summary

Hydrolab, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's underwater research habitat, arriving at the National Museum of Natural History in early March, 1986. The 18-foot long, 8-foot high tank-like habitat is for display in the museum's Sea Life Hall. It is the largest man-made object ever transported to the museum for an exhibition.

Subject

  • National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • Life in the Sea Hall (Exhibition) (1963: United States National Museum)

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

Featured in TORCH, April 1986

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives Record Unit 371 Box 5 Folder April 1986

Contact information

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

Date

1986

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Artifacts
  • Moving of artifacts
  • Laboratories
  • Hydrolab
  • Exhibitions
  • Research
  • Event

Form/Genre

Photographic print

ID Number

95-1206

Physical description

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

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