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Construction of U.S. National Museum Building, 1905

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Unknown National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) United States National Museum Natural History Building

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Historic Images of the SmithsonianThere are similar photos in this location. The negative numbers that are listed on the pictures are: 19635, 19636Construction of the U.S. National Museum Building, now known as the National Museum of Natural History, with the laying of the first stone of the building on August 21, 1905. Lowest course, directly east of the North Pavilion. Richard Rathbun, Assistant Secretary in charge of the U.S. National Museum and Acting Secretary when this photograph was taken, can be seen in background, center.Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 79, Box 9, Folder: 5 and Record Unit 562, Box 1Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
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Color: Black And White; Size: 9.5w X 7h; Type Of Image: Event; Medium: Photographic Print
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