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    		• United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
     
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    		• South Yard
     
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    U.S. National Museum Under Construction
     
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    Historic Images of the Smithsonian
    Title: 
    U.S. National Museum Under Construction
    Date: 
    1879
    Author/Creator: 
    Unknown
    Contained In: 
    Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 32, Folder: 7
    Summary: 
    The United States National Museum Building, now the Arts and Industries Building, designed by Architects Cluss and Schulze, is under construction, December 1879. Scaffolding is in place around the exterior of the building. The center rotunda has been partially constructed. This view is from the South Tower of the Smithsonian Building, looking east towards the United States Capitol. A very small portion of the Smithsonian Institution Building can be seen on left. The ceremonial ground breaking for the new museum was on April 17, 1879.
    Notes: 
    The original negative number for this photograph is SA-742. This image was scanned and given a digital file number, 2005-8427. For a sequential view of the progress of the building's construction see Neg. #s SA-764 and 2002-10693.
    Usage: 
    Restrictions: No restrictions
    Physical_Description: 
    Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Architectural; Medium: Photographic print
    Negative Number: 
    2005-8427 or SA-742
    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.
    Digital Reference: 
    Images interactive map
    Digital Copies: 
    2005-8427.tif, 300 dpi,
    Subject: 
    United States National Museum
    Arts and Industries Building
    Cluss & Schulze
    United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
    Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
    South Yard
    Museum buildings
    New Museums
    Construction (Buildings)
    Form/Genre: 
    Photographic print
    Architecture
    Exterior
    Contact Information: 
    Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
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