Object Details
- Author
- B.S. Reynolds Co. Washington, DC
- Subject
- Henry, Joseph 1797-1878
- Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
- Category
- Historic Images of the Smithsonian
- The Smithsonian Institution Building, or "Castle" was designed by architect James Renwick, Jr. Construction was completed in 1855. The statue out front is of Joseph Henry, first Secretary of the Smithsonian (term 1846-1878).
- #R-2899.
- Summary
- Postcard with a view of the Smithsonian Institution Building, or "Castle" and statue of first Smithsonian Secretary Joseph Henry. A red car and several people are in front of the "Castle," near the statue, and a person is sitting under the tree on the right. On the message side there is a printed note about the Smithsonian: "The Smithsonian Institution was founded in 1846 by the generosity of James Smithson, 'for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.' Its purpose is to stimulate, encourage and reward scientific investigation and study." Other than the printed note, the message side is blank.
- Contained within
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 32, Folder: 9
- Contact information
- Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
- circa 1907-1914
- Standard number
- SIA2013-07202 (front) and SIA2013-07203 (back)
- Restrictions & Rights
- No restrictions
- Type
- Postcard
- Paper
- Physical description
- Number of Images: 2; Color: Color; Size: 5.25w x 3.375h; Type of Image: Postcard; Medium: Paper
- Place
- Washington (D.C.)
- Smithsonian Archives - History Div
- Topic
- Postcard
- Museum buildings
- Buildings
- Architecture--Washington (D.C.)
- Record ID
- siris_sic_13788
