Results for "Postcards"
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Washington DC
- Date: September 13, 2013
- Description: Although America declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776, Washington, DC, did not become the nation’s capital until July 1790. Today Washington is home to many historic national monuments and landmarks. The postcards in this gallery provide scenic views of a selection of these monuments and landmarks, including several of the Smithsonian’s museums.
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National Zoo
- Date: September 19, 2013
- Description: The National Zoological Park was conceived by William Temple Hornaday and established by an act of Congress in 1889. The Smithsonian’s collection of living animals was originally intended to aid taxidermists’ studies, but Smithsonian Secretaries Spencer F. Baird and Samuel P. Langley helped expand the small menagerie’s purpose. Today it houses over 2,000 animals of around 400
Postcard of "The Therapeutist"
- Date: c. 1980
- Creator: Museum Press, Inc
- Creator: Museum Press, Inc
Postcard of a Gazelle
- Date: c. 1907-1930
Postcard of "Transitions"
- Date: 2004
- Creator: Unknown
- Creator: Unknown
Postcard of Gems
- Date: 1997
- Creator: Unknown
- Creator: Unknown
Postcard of "Two Discs"
- Date: c. 1980
- Creator: Museum Press, Inc
- Creator: Museum Press, Inc
Postcard of "Beach Scene"
- Date: c. 1980
- Creator: Museum Press, Inc
- Creator: Museum Press, Inc
Postcard of "Morning Light"
- Date: c. 1980
- Creator: Museum Press, Inc
- Creator: Museum Press, Inc
Postcard of "Beach at Gloucester"
- Date: c. 1980
- Creator: Museum Press, Inc
- Creator: Museum Press, Inc
Postcard of Amazonia at the Zoo
- Date: c. 1992
- Creator: Unknown
- Creator: Unknown
Postcard of "The Burghers of Calais"
- Date: c. 1980
- Creator: Museum Press, Inc
- Creator: Museum Press, Inc
