museum technician creates tree bark for an exhibit space

Description

A white male museum technician kneels as he places preparation for bark in order to make a tree for a grizzly bear group at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, New York.
No date; likely 1953
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Stamped on back, "WATCH YOUR CREDIT LINE. Please credit photograph to the AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY NEW YORK." Handwritten on back, "Ted Malone Show." Typewritten label attached to back, "293546 -- Making a tree for the Grizzly Bear Group Smoothing on the mache before putting on the bark."