The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington houses the largest collection of catalog reference materials. These help in research and understanding of our planet, biological and cultural diversity, evolutionary processes and global changes.
This time we looked at Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. It has been the largest museum in the world for decades photographer Chip Clark documented museum departments and warehouses, which are otherwise hidden from the public eye. He captured every detail in the photos, so we can admire dinosaurs, mummies, diamonds, different types of birds...
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Inside the archives, experts revealed colorful butterflies carefully located on specific shelves to Clark's photographic lens; feather identification expert Roxie Laybourne is caught in the middle of an exotic bird collection; and the photographer also peeked into the background of the room where they keep the huge ones whale bones. See what the photos below show.
