George Brown Goode's Office in A&I Building, 1896

ID: 9443 or MAH-9443

Creator: Unknown (Thomas W. Smillie?)

Form/Genre: Photographic print

Date: 1896

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 32, Folder: 18A

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Summary

George Brown Goode's office in the Northwest Pavilion of the National Museum Building, shortly after his death. The photo shows his desk piled high with materials, overflowing bookshelves, an unusual chair with antler back and arm rails, taxidermy specimens, a basket under the desk, and a bust. Photo was taken in September of 1896.

Subject

  • Goode, G. Brown (George Brown) 1851-1896
  • Arts and Industries Building Northest Pavilion
  • National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

Note on back of photo SA 611, part of this same series, indicates the dating of the photo. Original 8x10 card-mounted in Box.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 32, Folder: 18A

Contact information

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

Date

1896

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Museum buildings
  • Chairs
  • Interiors
  • Offices

Form/Genre

  • Photographic print
  • Interior

ID Number

9443 or MAH-9443

Physical description

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

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