Author:

Unknown  Search this

Subject:

Rathbun, Richard 1852-1918  Search this

Abbot, C. G (Charles Greeley) b. 1872  Search this

Aschemeier, Charles R  Search this

Springer, E. L  Search this

Traylor, James G  Search this

Freer Gallery of Art  Search this

Physical description:

Color: Cyano type; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Event; Medium: Photographic print

Type:

Photographic print

Event

Place:

Mall, The (Washington, D.C.)

Date:

1916

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes:

The original negative number is 29933, but that negative has been lost. Neg. # 94-4410 is also the same image, however it is not at this SIA location.

Summary:

The ground-breaking for the Freer Gallery of Art on September 23, 1916. A crowd of people has formed a semi-circle to observe the event. While not all of the individuals are identified, several names are listed on the back of the print, including: H. W. Dorsey, C. R. Aschemeier, J. S. Pollock, Joseph Mace, George T. Mace, Richard Rathbun, Ms. M. V. Young, James G. Traylor, Charles Greeley Abbot (fifth Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1928-1944), E. L. Springer, D. L. Stejneger, and Ms. M. E. deRonceray.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 56, Folder: 12

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

Groundbreaking  Search this

Pollock, John S  Search this

Secretaries  Search this

deRonceray, N. E  Search this

Mace, Joseph  Search this

Mace, George T  Search this

Mirguet, Charles E  Search this

Buildings  Search this

Secretariats  Search this

Event  Search this

Standard number:

2002-10692

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_9120