Photographs, 1972
Object Details
- Notes
- Electronic List in accession file.
- Folder List in accession file.
- For a description of the record series of which these materials form a part, refer to the "Forms part of" above.
- Organization
- By topic
- Summary
- This accession consists of photographs documenting the Rock Creek flood of 1972 and its effect on the National Zoological Park and the surrounding park. The prints were compiled by the Office of Exhibits and divided into topical sections. The photographs may have been used as justification in an attempt to secure funding for flood protection. Materials also include a small amount of documentation.
- Repository Loc.
- Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Date
- 1972
- Local number
- SIA Acc. 16-164
- Creator
- National Zoological Park (U.S.)
- Subject
- National Zoological Park (U.S.) Office of Exhibits
- Type
- Manuscripts
- Collection descriptions
- Black-and-white photographs
- Physical description
- 0.58 cu. ft. (1 tall document box)
- Place
- Rock Creek Park (Washington, D.C.)
- See more items in
- Photographs circa 1891-2005 [National Zoological Park (U.S.)]
- Topic
- Zoos
- Floods
- Record ID
- siris_arc_383261
- Usage
- CC0
