Wood engraving of the "Second Saloon."  Shows a long room with high ceilings filled with display cases, exhibits, and artwork.  Happy visitors, respectable-looking men and women, ascend the grand staircase into the impressive room.

Wood Engraving of the "Second Saloon" in Barnum's American Museum.
This image was the primary source for the 3-D re-creation of the same room in the
"Museum Exploration" part of this Web site.
(Source: Barnum's 1850 Guide Book.)