In this short (as in some of the others) Superman leaps from place to place rather than flying. The sequences where Superman leaps from rooftop to rooftop were produced as test scenes during the initial series development, but this dynamic was discarded as "silly looking" at that time and the Superman cartoons generally depicted Superman flying from place to place instead, which was later adapted into the comics themselves. Journalist Will Murray suggested that the discarded footage was probably utilized for this cartoon short as a cost-saving measure.
The museum depicted is likely based on the American Natural History Museum in New York City. The famous institution has made cameo roles in several films, cartoons and TV productions over the generations.