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Martin A. Gruber Photograph Collection, 1919-1924
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7355
- Creators:
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Gruber, Martin A.
- Dates:
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1919-1924
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.75 cu. ft. (1 document box) (1 half document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
The Martin A. Gruber Photograph Collection consists of black and white photographs taken by Gruber between 1919 and 1924. Subjects include buildings, bridges, monuments, and trees and flowers of the Washington, D.C., area, as well as views of the National Zoological Park.
Many of the images in this collection are available online.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Martin A. Gruber (circa 1854- circa 1941), a native of Berks County, Pennsylvania, worked for the War Department in Washington, D.C., from 1891 until his retirement around 1929 at the age of 75. While in Washington, Gruber took many photographs of the local scenery.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7355, Martin A. Gruber Photograph Collection
More Information
Notes
Personal Papers
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Gruber, Martin A. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Zoological Park (U.S.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States. War Department | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photography | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Washington (D.C.) | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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