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Building the Arts and Industries Building

An 1878 rendering, an 1879 construction photograph and a finished view show the Arts and Industries Building taking shape.

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"Record Unit 95, Box 32, Folder 7"

This great old photo shows the Arts and Industries Building on the Mall under construction in 1879.

“Record Unit 95, Box 32, Folder 7”

And below we found an interesting 1878 rendering of what the building should look like.

RU 000095, Box 32, Folder 3

And finally, here’s a photo of the building after being completed.

“Record Unit 95, Box 32, Folder 8”

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On the AtlasNewSee where this happened900 Jefferson Dr SW38.8882° N · 77.0245° W

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Topics1870s · Smithsonian

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