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Children's Room, SI Building   Catalog:  Historic Images of the Smithsonian Title:  Children's Room, SI Building Date:  c. 1901 Author/Creator:  Unknown Contained In:  Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 41, Folder 8 Summary:  The Children's Room in the South Tower of the Smithsonian Institution Building, was created by third Secretary Samuel P. Langley (1887-1906) as a natural history display area especially for children. Seen here is the large aquarium with live fish, some of the cases with natural history specimens of birds specially designed to a child's height, and bird cages. The room was intended by Secretary Langley to inspire children in the study of the natural world. Usage:  Restrictions: No restrictions Physical_Description:  Color: Black and White; Size: 8w x 10h; Type of Image: Interior; Medium: Photographic print Negative Number:  MAH-13391 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:  Digital Copies:  MAH-13391.tif, 300 dpi, Subject:  Smithsonian Institution Building -- Children's Room Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.) Smithsonian Institution Building -- South Towers Children Natural history Education Exhibitions Form/Genre:  Photographic print Interior Contact Information:  Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu Copy/Holding information Catalog   Historic Images of the Smithsonian Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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