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175 Years of Photography at the Smithsonian

The Smithsonian came into being around the same time as the medium of photography

The Smithsonian came into being around the same time as the medium of photography (Graphic created by Deanna Luu)
The Smithsonian came into being around the same time as the medium of photography (Graphic created by Deanna Luu)

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Abigail Pocasangre

Abigail Pocasangre is a digital design manager and web editor for the Smithsonian’s Office of Advancement.

Heather Ewing

Heather Ewing is the author of a number of books on Smithsonian history, including The Lost World of James Smithson: Science, Revolution, and the Birth of the Smithsonian.