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seuted with as much completeuess as the limitations of the natioual 

 collections will permit. Three of these halls are occupied by American 

 materials and one by exhibits representing the remainder of the world. 



In the West North rJange or Catlin Hall (formerly the lecture hall) 

 are brought together, for the first time in any degree of completeness, 

 very extensive collections obtained from Indian tribes of the great 

 region which extends from the Atlantic coast to the Rocky Mountains. 

 These are arranged primarily by provinces, and secondarily by stocks 

 and tribes, but as yet they are only tentatively placed, as the entire 

 hall is to be cleared in the near future for laying a floor and building 

 galleries. 



The walls of this hall are completely covered with portraits and 

 scenes representing mainly the great group of tribes assigned to the 

 hall. They are the work of George Catlin, the noted traveler and 

 artist. To this hall are assigned also various groups of lay figures 

 illustrating the tribes concerned, and the windows are to be embellished 

 with a series of photographic transparencies covering the same ground. 



The hall known as the Northwest Range contains collections from 

 numerous Indian tribes of the northwest coast region, assembled at the 

 north end, and very complete exhibits from the Eskimo tribes of the 

 arctic regions, assembled in the south end of the hall. 



The Northwest Court (Pueblo Court) contains exhibits pertaining to 

 the great group of town-building tribes of Arizona, New Mexico, and 

 adjacent sections, known as Pueblo (town) Indians. The antiquities of 

 the region are also included, as they are known for the most part to per- 

 tain to the same general group of peoples. The collection of pottery 

 is very extensive, and the series of lay figure industrial and ceremonial 

 groups make the display more than usually attractive. 



In the gallery of this court are assembled, though not yet fully 

 installed, collections from the tribes of the great arid region of the 

 Southwest, other than the Pueblos, as well as limited series of objects 

 representing the tribes of Mexico, Central America, and South America. 



The West Hall contains extensive collections from a multitude of 

 peoples of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the gallery in the north side 

 is occupied by materials from Australia and the Indo- Pacific Islands. 



Grand Division B, which includes exhibits arranged to illustrate the 

 progress and achievements of the race in many of its principal arts 

 and industries, occupies three halls and two galleries in the northeast 

 section of the building. A few additional exhibits belonging to this 

 division are still installed in other sections of the Museum. The prin- 

 ciples upon which they are assembled have been exjilained elsewhere. 

 In East Hall adjoining the Rotunda is placed a group of exhibits 

 epitomizing the history of various arts, domestic and industrial. In 

 the eastern portion of the hall are collections illustrating transporta- 

 tion, electricity, 'physical experimentation, etc. 



The Northeast Range (Boat Hall) is occupied by a very extensive 



