Results for "Smithsonian buildings"
Smithsonian's 131st Birthday Celebration, Arts and Industries Building
- Date: 1977 August 10, 1977
- Creator: Hofmeister, Richard K
Smithsonian's 131st Birthday Celebration, Arts and Industries Building
- Date: 1977 August 10, 1977
- Creator: Hofmeister, Richard K
Preliminary Section of the Smithsonian Institution Building's South Tower
- Date: 1846
- Creator: Renwick, James 1818-1895
- Creator: Renwick, James 1818-1895
Preliminary Elevation of the Smithsonian Institution Building's South Facade
- Date: 1846
- Creator: Renwick, James 1818-1895
- Creator: Renwick, James 1818-1895
Perspective of the Smithsonian Institution Building's Northeast Tower
- Date: c. 1848
- Creator: Renwick, James 1818-1895
- Creator: Renwick, James 1818-1895
Perspective of the Smithsonian Institution Building's South Tower
- Date: c. 1848
- Creator: Renwick, James 1818-1895
- Creator: Renwick, James 1818-1895
Perspective of the Smithsonian Institution Building's South Tower
- Date: c. 1848
- Creator: Renwick, James 1818-1895
- Creator: Renwick, James 1818-1895
Sketches of the Smithsonian Institution Building's Lecture Hall
- Date: 1846
- Creator: Renwick, James 1818-1895
- Creator: Renwick, James 1818-1895
- Gallery
Smithsonian Institution Building
- Date: September 16, 2013
- Description: The Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle, was designed by architect James Renwick, Jr. Construction began in 1847 and was finished in 1855. The statue in front of the Castle, which is visible in many of these postcards, is of Joseph Henry, who was the first Secretary of the Smithsonian. The postcards in this gallery provide exterior views of the Castle.
The Smithsonian's Top 6 Archives Myths
- Date: October 26, 2011
- Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
- Description: The top five myths about the archives at the Smithsonian Institution.
- Blog Post
Archives Puzzles: Kicking Back Like It’s 1880
- Date: September 21, 2020
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: This season, have a little fun with images from our collections that have been designated as open access. Anyone can now download, transform, share, and reuse millions of images as part of Smithsonian Open Access.
Elevation and Partial Plan of the Smithsonian Institution Building's Northeast Tower
- Date: 1846
- Creator: Renwick, James 1818-1895
- Creator: Renwick, James 1818-1895
