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[[preprinted]] SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 766 [[/preprinted]] [[page from another document placed over page 766]] Page 4. 2. Desirable Permanent Improvements A. National Museum. Buildings: [[3-column table]] East and West Wings for Natural History Building | | $6,000,000.00 | The present building is now crowded to capacity and should be expanded to provide further laboratory and exhibition space. | Museum of Exhibits in Engineering and Industry. Two buildings separated by the extension of Ninth Street through the Mall | | 12,000,000.00 | Originally contemplated as one building, but with revised street plans now bisected by proposed extension of Ninth Street. | | To house tremendously important collections that will preserve the history of development in our great industries, including aircraft and patent models. | Museum of History | | 5,000,000.00 | To house immensely valuable historical collections including the materials illustrative of activities of Army and Navy in the World War. | | | -------------- Total | | $23,000,000.00 [[/3-column table]] B. National Zoological Park. [[3-column table]] Buildings and other Construction: | | | Exhibition house for reptiles and amphibians, with a wing for insects. (Based on the cost of reptile house No. 3 at the London Zoo) | $ 220,000.00 | Ape, lemur and small mammal house | 150,000.00 | Pachyderm house. (Based on value of similar house in Cincinnati) | 250,000.00 | Remodel and add to structure of present carnivore house | 100,000.00 | Wing for new bird house, open air aviaries, pheasant and game bird runs | 100,000.00 [[/3-column table]]