Seen and Unseen is a historical fiction set deep in the Panamanian rain forest. Follow Sam Hildebrand during his harrowing adventure as he tries to complete the 1911 Smithsonian Biological survey. 72 pages, 8.5x11, only $39! Purchase here: https://t.co/y6xodLDS1t

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Bird illustration and the park: Aves de rapiña y su caza, by duque de Medinaceli.......1918, BHL/Smithsonian ....https://t.co/T8biDMEWku

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13 Nov: feast of Diego or Didacus of Alcalá, Franciscan missionary in the Canaries . He died on 12 Nov 1463.

This 16th century automaton is possibly the one made by Juanelo Turriano at the court of Charles V in the likeness of the saint.

(Smithsonian Museum)

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Bird illustration and the park: Humming birds, by Mary and Elizabeth Kirby......1874, BHL/Smithsonian .........https://t.co/uv3s20NoSb

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‘Udo Kier’ … possibly the most beautiful man ever?

Soundtrack: ‘Handsome Devil’ by The Smiths …

   

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I knew the images from a few sources, though I did eventually see the Tower in person. Smithsonian magazine published the Tower as a centerfold. I also had a calendar featuring the artwork & a poster of the Jurassic that said "Mostly Dinosaurs" on the top. Other posters existed.

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Completed in the early 80s, this was a centerpiece of the Smithsonian's then-renovated fossil hall. It followed the progression of various eras of life on Earth from single cell organisms to Uncle Beazley to humanity.

Here are some details.

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I'm remembering today great grandmothers brother Robert Hastie from Fife, emigrated to Canada pre war, signed on at smiths falls, killed age 34 on 15.09.16 with 20th battalion Ontario regiment. remembered on Vimy and Methil memorial

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Natural history illustration and the park: Säugethiere vom Celebes- und Philippinen-Archipel 1-2.....by A B Meyer, 1896-99....BHL/Smithsonian ....https://t.co/tLL7si7xdT

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A reconstruction of a Highland gentleman warrior of the 1680s. A lot more dandy than the popular imagination allows. Note the quality of his musket, and that it lacks a trigger guard. Scots gunsmiths were skilled and had an aversion to trigger guards apparently!

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🗿 The ancient fauna of Nebraska:.
Washington, Smithsonian Institution, 1853.
https://t.co/sdLgLbcMIS

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🌲 Plates prepared between the years 1849 and 1859, to accompany a report on the forest trees of North America
Washington, Smithsonian Institution, 1891.
https://t.co/SoIuJg8joP

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Natural history and the park: Wild scenes and song-birds, by C Webber et al, 1854, BHL/Smithsonian .....https://t.co/tkNsFNM8Ti

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El proyecto se terminó con bastante retraso y menos contenido del que se tenía previsto, pero acabó seleccionado por su arte para ser expuesto en un evento que se hizo en el museo Smithsonian!

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🌲 Plates prepared between the years 1849 and 1859, to accompany a report on the forest trees of North America
Washington, Smithsonian Institution, 1891.
https://t.co/r1HxOKHjuh

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