An account of the Smithsonian Institution, its founder, building, operations, etc. : prepared from the reports of Prof. Henry to the regents, and other authentic sources
An 1859 Washington printed account of the Smithsonian Institution, compiled by William Jones Rhees from Joseph Henry's reports to the regents, documenting the institution's founder, building and early operations. Its engraved plates show the institution's interiors, including a vaulted dining hall, chemical laboratory and apparatus room with glass cases and figures, plus the Gothic Revival castle exterior, offering designers period architectural interiors and scientific-workspace detail for historical or Victorian-themed layouts.
