Postcard of the New National Museum
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Object Details
- Author
- B.S. Reynolds Co. Washington, DC
- Subject
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
- United States National Museum
- Category
- Historic Images of the Smithsonian
- The new U.S. National Museum opened to the public on March 17, 1910. The U.S. National Museum was first housed in what is now known as the Arts and Industries Building. The new U.S. National Museum is now the National Museum of Natural History.
- The postcard is numbered R8389 in the bottom left-hand corner on the front.
- This postcard is located in Accession 11-271, which is part of Record Unit 95.
- Summary
- Postcard of the new United States National Museum, now known as the National Museum of Natural History. Its roof appears blue, but in reality it is actually gold. There are blue, orange, and yellow flowers in the foreground of the image. The message side has a printed note about the museum: "The New National Museum in the Mall is a massive and dignified structure of granite, 561x365 feet in area, being greater than any other government building except the Capitol." The card is addressed to Mrs. J. W. Wayland, with a short message for her, as follows:
- Got here last evening O.K. Having a fine time. Have not seen Walter yet, but hope to shortly. Going to The Fox tonight. Francis
- Contained within
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 84, Folder: 25
- Contact information
- Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
- August 9, 1928
- Standard number
- SIA2011-2305 (front) and SIA2011-2306 (back)
- Restrictions & Rights
- No restrictions
- Type
- Postcard
- Paper
- Physical description
- Number of Images: 2; Color: Color; Size: 5.5w x 3.5h; Type of Image: Postcard; Medium: Paper
- Place
- Washington (D.C.)
- Smithsonian Archives - History Div
- Topic
- Postcard
- Museum buildings
- Architecture--Washington (D.C.)
- Record ID
- siris_sic_13876
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
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