Laboratory of Natural History at the Smithsonian Castle

Laboratory of Natural History, SI Building

AUTHOR:
Unknown
SUBJECT:
Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Interior; Medium: Engraving
TYPE:
Engraving
Interior
DATE:
c. 1856
CATEGORY:
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
NOTES:
The old negative number is 43804-F. For a version of this image with test, see digital file number MAH-43804F.
From William Jones Rhees, An Account of the Smithsonian Institution (Philadelphia: Collins, 1857).
SUMMARY:
Engraving of the Laboratory of Natural History in the East Range of the Smithsonian Institution Building, the "Castle," which was open for study of natural history specimens. Pictured is a scientist with several natural history specimens on a table and a man walking into the room. The engraving was published in the Guidebook of 1857.
CONTAINED WITHIN:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 31A, Folder 15
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
TOPIC:
Engraving
Laboratories
Natural history
Natural History Laboratory
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Smithsonian Institution--Employees
Specimens
Taxidermy
Visitor's Guide
STANDARD NUMBER:
2005-10437
RESTRICTIONS:
No restrictions
DATA SOURCE:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div