Advertised in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Barnum's Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Barnum 1862 (26)5761.F.122c (McAllister)
Dec. 23 fell on a Monday in 1861., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Barnum's Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Barnum 1861 (26)5761.F.123c (McAllister)
Interior view of the U.S. Government Building. Depicts a display of stuffed seals and sea lions lounged atop large rocks. Also shown is a sign that reads "Smithsonian," indicating that the display is part of the Smithsonian Institution's Exhibit. In the background are various other stuffed land mammals.
Interior view of the U.S. Government Building. Depicts multiple stuffed sea lions and walruses on display. Flags and various tapestries are draped along the walls. The background also shows a mounted deer head.
