Smithsonian Castle Postcard to Mabel Roper 1904

Postcard of the Smithsonian Institution Castle to Mabel Roper
view Postcard of the Smithsonian Institution Castle to Mabel Roper digital asset number 1
SUBJECT:
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Number of Images: 2; Color: Color; Size: 5.5w x 3.5h; Type of Image: Document; Medium: Paper
TYPE:
Postcard
PLACE:
Washington (D.C.)
DATE:
October 27, 1904
CATEGORY:
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
NOTES:
The Smithsonian Institution "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).
#112. Produced by Foster & Reynolds, Washington, D.C.
SUMMARY:
Postcard with a view of the Smithsonian Institution Castle and statue of Joseph Henry on a cloudy day. The grounds are empty. The postcard was mailed to Miss Mabel Roper on October 27, 1904. White border.
CONTAINED WITHIN:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 30, Folder: 4A
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
TOPIC:
Postcard
Museum buildings