“Patent Office” by Bell & Brother, active 1865 - 1875 (1869) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access.

Patent Office

Patent Office

TitlePatent Office
ArtistBell & Brother, active 1865 - 1875
Date1869 19th century
MediumStereoscopic albumen silver print
ClassificationPhotograph
OriginUnited States\District of Columbia\Washington United States\District of Columbia\Washington
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineNational Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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