Object Details
- Author
- Jones, F. C
- Subject
- Arts and Industries Building
- United States National Museum
- Category
- Historic Images of the Smithsonian
- From "A Handbook to the National Museum under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington." New York: Brentano Brothers, 1886." Page 47. Division of Graphic Arts, NMAH, described as a wood engraving, 10/95.
- Summary
- Illustration (Fig. 63) in "A Handbook to the National Museum under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington" showing preparator building the paper model of the humpback whale for display in the United States National Museum (Arts and Industries Building). Arched windows visible in background.
- Contained within
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Information File, Box: SI Guide Books 1883-1890, Folder: Smithsonian Guide Book 1886 (Brentano Brothers)
- Contact information
- Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
- 1886
- Standard number
- 95-20342
- Restrictions & Rights
- No restrictions
- Type
- Engraving
- Person, candid
- Physical description
- Color: Black and White; Size: 5w x 4h; Type of Image: Person, candid; Medium: Engraving
- Smithsonian Archives - History Div
- Topic
- Ichthyology
- Marine mammals
- Specimens
- Employees
- Visitor's Guide
- Mammals
- Exhibitions
- Taxidermy
- Record ID
- siris_sic_9191
