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    Unveiling of Fénykövi Elephant
     
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    Catalog: 
    Historic Images of the Smithsonian
    Title: 
    Unveiling of Fénykövi Elephant
    Date: 
    March 6, 1959
    Author/Creator: 
    Unknown
    Contained In: 
    Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 00-082, Box 1, Folder: 2
    Summary: 
    As viewed from the balcony, dignitaries and invited guests have gathered in the Rotunda of the United States National Museum's National History Building, now the National Museum of Natural History, to view the unveiling of the Fénykövi elephant. Donated by José Fénykövi, the elephant is the largest land mammal in the world on display at the time of its unveiling.
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    Number of Images: 1; Color: Black and white; Size: 8w x 10h; Type of Image: Event; Group, candid; Interior; Medium: Photographic print
    Negative Number: 
    SIA2010-0609
    Ordering Information: 
    For permission to reproduce or publish, contact osiaref@si.edu or call 202-633-5870. To order reproductions, call 202-633-1933 or contact photos@si.edu.
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    SIA2010-0609.tif, 650 dpi
    Subject: 
    National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
    Natural History Building
    United States National Museum
    Natural History Building -- Rotunda
    Museum visitors
    Fénykövi Elephant
    Special events.
    Children
    Exhibitions
    Exhibit openings
    Form/Genre: 
    Event
    Photographic print
    Group, candid
    Contact Information: 
    Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
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