Frank A. Taylor at Museum of History & Technology

ID: SIA2009-0003 or 83-2074

Creator: Unknown

Form/Genre: Exterior

Date: c. 1964

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 22A, Folder: 52

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Summary

Frank A. Taylor, founding Director of the National Museum of History and Technology (now the National Museum of American History), inspects the History and Technology Building as construction nears completion. He is standing on the fifth floor terrace. The Washington Monument and National Mall are visible in the left background.

Subject

  • Taylor, Frank A (Frank Augustus) 1903-2007
  • National Museum of American History (U.S.) (NMAH)
  • National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.)

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 22A, Folder: 52

Contact information

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

Date

c. 1964

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Museum buildings
  • Construction
  • History museums
  • Architecture
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Personnel management
  • New Museums
  • Employees
  • Museums
  • Buildings
  • Museum directors
  • Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)
  • Smithsonian Institution--Employees

Place

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

Form/Genre

  • Exterior
  • Photographic print
  • Person, candid

ID Number

SIA2009-0003 or 83-2074

Physical description

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

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