Arkivism
Boxes placed in Smithsonian in 1881 by telephone inventor opened for first time. Washington, D.C., Oct. Three boxes which Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, and two associates placed in the secret archives of the Smithsonian Institution in 1881 and which have remained [un][?]opened si
Public domain

Boxes placed in Smithsonian in 1881 by telephone inventor opened for first time. Washington, D.C., Oct. Three boxes which Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, and two associates placed in the secret archives of the Smithsonian Institution in 1881 and which have remained [un][?]opened si

Harris & Ewing · 1937-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

From the collection of Library of Congress. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

Subjects
washington (d.c.)district of columbiaglass negativesunited states
Credit lineBoxes placed in Smithsonian in 1881 by telephone inventor opened for first time. Washington, D.C., Oct. Three boxes which Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, and two associates placed in. 1937-01-01. Harris & Ewing. Harris & Ewing Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Speaker signs last minute bills. Washington D.C., Aug 21. Rep. John J. O'Connor New York, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, "shoots" Speaker Bankhead as he signs the last minute bills passed by the House before their adjournment tonight. Others in the picture are Rep. Mary T. [Norton] (left) ofSpeaker signs last minute bills. Washington D.C., Aug 21. Rep. John J. O'Connor New York, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, "shoots" Speaker Bankhead as he signs the last minute bills passed by the House before their adjournment tonight. Others in the picture are Rep. Mary T. [Norton] (left) of ROOSEVELT GETS ANOTHER PICTURE. MARVIN McINTYRE, PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARY, IN BEHALF OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ACCEPTS THE CHARCOAL DRAWING OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE DONE BY JOHN WICK DANIEL, III, GRANDSON OF THE LATE SEN. JOHN DANIEL OF VIRGINIA. THIS DRAWING WAS USED AS A COVER ON THE FIRST ISSUE OF 'YOUNROOSEVELT GETS ANOTHER PICTURE. MARVIN McINTYRE, PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARY, IN BEHALF OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ACCEPTS THE CHARCOAL DRAWING OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE DONE BY JOHN WICK DANIEL, III, GRANDSON OF THE LATE SEN. JOHN DANIEL OF VIRGINIA. THIS DRAWING WAS USED AS A COVER ON THE FIRST ISSUE OF 'YOUN Chairman of senate Agriculture committee holds press conference. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Chairman Ellison D. Smith of the Senate Agriculture Committee talks to reporters following a meeting with his committee today to lay plans for action on farm crop control in the senate. From present indicatioChairman of senate Agriculture committee holds press conference. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Chairman Ellison D. Smith of the Senate Agriculture Committee talks to reporters following a meeting with his committee today to lay plans for action on farm crop control in the senate. From present indicatio Apostolic delegate sees reporters in new headquarters. Washington, D.C., April 20. The most Rev. Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, apostolic delegate to the U.S., received reporters and photographers for the first time today in his new quarters to which the staff recently moved. The new marble buildings isApostolic delegate sees reporters in new headquarters. Washington, D.C., April 20. The most Rev. Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, apostolic delegate to the U.S., received reporters and photographers for the first time today in his new quarters to which the staff recently moved. The new marble buildings is PRESIDENT BUYS ANNUAL SUPPLY OF XMAS SEALS. WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 20. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT BUYS HIS ANNUAL SUPPLY OF CHRISTMAS SEALS FROM ROCKWELL KENT, FAMOUS ARTIST AND AUTHOR. WHILE MRS. ERNEST GRANT, DISTRICT OF THE D.C. TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION LOOKS ON. THIS WAS THE SIGNAL FOR THE OPENING OPRESIDENT BUYS ANNUAL SUPPLY OF XMAS SEALS. WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 20. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT BUYS HIS ANNUAL SUPPLY OF CHRISTMAS SEALS FROM ROCKWELL KENT, FAMOUS ARTIST AND AUTHOR. WHILE MRS. ERNEST GRANT, DISTRICT OF THE D.C. TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION LOOKS ON. THIS WAS THE SIGNAL FOR THE OPENING O No captionNo caption