Natural History Building, Construction

ID: 21570 or MAH-21570

Creator: Unknown

Form/Genre: Photographic print

Date: 1909

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 33, Folder: 4

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Summary

The Natural History Building, viewed from The Mall, south side, as it nears completion, on March 27, 1909. The dome and the south porch are still under construction. There is a wooden fence around the construction area.

Subject

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

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

This photo can also be found in RU79 B9 F5, and there are several similar photos at this location.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 33, Folder: 4

Contact information

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

Date

1909

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Museum buildings
  • Natural history museums
  • Construction
  • Scaffolding
  • Construction equipment

Place

  • Mall, The (Washington, D.C.)
  • Washington (D.C.)

Form/Genre

  • Photographic print
  • Exterior

ID Number

21570 or MAH-21570

Physical description

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

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