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A worker mixes plaster near a dead whale
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Mixing Plaster for Whale

Scollick mixing plaster while the other men cast the whale's head up on the...
A view of the blue whale model in the Life in the Sea exhibit hall
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Life in the Sea

The new blue whale model, as seen from the entrance to the “Life in the Sea”...
a sculptor works on a huge blue whale model in scaffolding
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Blue Whale Model

Taxidermist/model maker John Widener working on the new blue whale model, 1962. ...
workers work on the blue whale cast
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A Whale for the Fair

Workers prepare the giant blue whale cast for presentation at the St. Louis...
the view of a whale cast from the tail end
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The First Cast

The world’s first full cast of a whale, part of the Smithsonian’s display at...
The canoe traveled more than 4,828 kilometers (3,000 miles) to reach Washington, D.C.
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Raven Spirit’s Journey

The Raven Spirit canoe would eventually travel more than 4,828 kilometers (3,000...
An early scale model of North Atlantic right whale Phoenix indicates the location of scars on her tail from entanglements with fishing gear.
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Phoenix: Tail Scarring

An early scale model of North Atlantic right whale Phoenix indicates the location...
A model marker applies paint to the life-size, meticulously detailed model of the North Atlantic right whale Phoenix.
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Painting the Model of Phoenix

A model marker applies paint to the life-size, meticulously detailed model of the...
Charles Potter (left) and Dr. James Mead of the Smithsonian perform a post-mortem examination on a goose-beaked whale specimen.
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Goose-Beaked Whale Post-Mortem

Charles Potter (left) and Dr. James Mead of the Smithsonian perform a post-mortem...
This photo provides a small glimpse of the amazing variety of whale skulls and skeletons available for study at the Smithsonian.
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Whale Collections

The Smithsonian has more whale skulls and skeletons than any other collection in...
A crew works on creating a life-size, meticulously detailed model of the North Atlantic right whale Phoenix
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Crew Works on Phoenix Model

A crew works on creating a life-size, meticulously detailed model of the North...
Scaffolding and supports support a life-size model of a right whale in the national Museum of Natural History.
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Work Site for Building the Model of Phoenix

Scaffolding and supports at the work site hold a life-size model of a North...

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