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Mixing Plaster for Whale
Scollick mixing plaster while the other men cast the whale's head up on the...
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Life in the Sea
The new blue whale model, as seen from the entrance to the “Life in the Sea”...
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Blue Whale Model
Taxidermist/model maker John Widener working on the new blue whale model, 1962. ...
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A Whale for the Fair
Workers prepare the giant blue whale cast for presentation at the St. Louis...
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The First Cast
The world’s first full cast of a whale, part of the Smithsonian’s display at...
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Raven Spirit’s Journey
The Raven Spirit canoe would eventually travel more than 4,828 kilometers (3,000...
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Phoenix: Tail Scarring
An early scale model of North Atlantic right whale Phoenix indicates the location...
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Painting the Model of Phoenix
A model marker applies paint to the life-size, meticulously detailed model of the...
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Goose-Beaked Whale Post-Mortem
Charles Potter (left) and Dr. James Mead of the Smithsonian perform a post-mortem...
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Whale Collections
The Smithsonian has more whale skulls and skeletons than any other collection in...
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Crew Works on Phoenix Model
A crew works on creating a life-size, meticulously detailed model of the North...
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