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12-inch dome and transit house

Title:

12-inch dome and transit house

Creator:

Loryea & Macaulay

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 7: Photographs

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory

Date Created:

1881

Description:

The Lick Observatory Archive documents one of the most historically important observatories in the world, and is a unique resource for the study of the history of modern astronomy. The digital collection contains digitized historical photographs from Series 6 and 7 of the larger collection and includes portraits of astronomers, telescope and lens makers and other prominent scientists, scenes of life at the observatory on Mount Hamilton, instruments, and documentation of expeditions. The physical archive includes records beginning in 1870 describing the founding construction and operation of the observatory, and documenting aspects of the early astronomical ambitions and achievements of its founders. Correspondence, copybooks, drawings, diaries and logs, and the personal papers of resident and visiting astronomers make up a large portion of the Archive.

Subject:

Lick Observatory and Lick Observatory

Call Number:

UA 36

Astronomers prepare to observe the transit of Venus

Title:

Astronomers prepare to observe the transit of Venus

Sub-Series Title:

Lick Observatory Personnel and Residents

Creator:

Loryea & Macaulay

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 7: Photographs

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Date Created:

1882

Description:

The Lick Observatory Archive documents one of the most historically important observatories in the world, and is a unique resource for the study of the history of modern astronomy. The digital collection contains digitized historical photographs from Series 6 and 7 of the larger collection and includes portraits of astronomers, telescope and lens makers and other prominent scientists, scenes of life at the observatory on Mount Hamilton, instruments, and documentation of expeditions. The physical archive includes records beginning in 1870 describing the founding construction and operation of the observatory, and documenting aspects of the early astronomical ambitions and achievements of its founders. Correspondence, copybooks, drawings, diaries and logs, and the personal papers of resident and visiting astronomers make up a large portion of the Archive.

Subject:

Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Brick pier supporting the plate-holder of the photoheliograph in the photographic building

Title:

Brick pier supporting the plate-holder of the photoheliograph in the photographic building

Creator:

Loryea & Macaulay

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 7: Photographs

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory

Date Created:

approximately 1880-1890

Description:

The Lick Observatory Archive documents one of the most historically important observatories in the world, and is a unique resource for the study of the history of modern astronomy. The digital collection contains digitized historical photographs from Series 6 and 7 of the larger collection and includes portraits of astronomers, telescope and lens makers and other prominent scientists, scenes of life at the observatory on Mount Hamilton, instruments, and documentation of expeditions. The physical archive includes records beginning in 1870 describing the founding construction and operation of the observatory, and documenting aspects of the early astronomical ambitions and achievements of its founders. Correspondence, copybooks, drawings, diaries and logs, and the personal papers of resident and visiting astronomers make up a large portion of the Archive.

Subject:

Lick Observatory and Lick Observatory

Call Number:

UA 36

Cloud View from Dome

Title:

Cloud View from Dome

Variant Title:

Main Building and 36-inch Dome

Creator:

Loryea & Macaulay

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 7: Photographs

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory

Date Created:

approximately 1887-1888

Description:

The Lick Observatory Archive documents one of the most historically important observatories in the world, and is a unique resource for the study of the history of modern astronomy. The digital collection contains digitized historical photographs from Series 6 and 7 of the larger collection and includes portraits of astronomers, telescope and lens makers and other prominent scientists, scenes of life at the observatory on Mount Hamilton, instruments, and documentation of expeditions. The physical archive includes records beginning in 1870 describing the founding construction and operation of the observatory, and documenting aspects of the early astronomical ambitions and achievements of its founders. Correspondence, copybooks, drawings, diaries and logs, and the personal papers of resident and visiting astronomers make up a large portion of the Archive.

Subject:

Lick Observatory and Lick Observatory

Call Number:

UA 36

David P. Todd at Transit Instrument

Title:

David P. Todd at Transit Instrument

Variant Title:

Transit Instruments

Creator:

Loryea & Macaulay

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 7: Photographs

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory

Date Created:

1882

Description:

The Lick Observatory Archive documents one of the most historically important observatories in the world, and is a unique resource for the study of the history of modern astronomy. The digital collection contains digitized historical photographs from Series 6 and 7 of the larger collection and includes portraits of astronomers, telescope and lens makers and other prominent scientists, scenes of life at the observatory on Mount Hamilton, instruments, and documentation of expeditions. The physical archive includes records beginning in 1870 describing the founding construction and operation of the observatory, and documenting aspects of the early astronomical ambitions and achievements of its founders. Correspondence, copybooks, drawings, diaries and logs, and the personal papers of resident and visiting astronomers make up a large portion of the Archive.

Subject:

Lick Observatory and Lick Observatory

Call Number:

UA 36

Electric key board and clock room window

Title:

Electric key board and clock room window

Creator:

Loryea & Macaulay

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 7: Photographs

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory

Date Created:

approximately 1880-1890

Description:

The Lick Observatory Archive documents one of the most historically important observatories in the world, and is a unique resource for the study of the history of modern astronomy. The digital collection contains digitized historical photographs from Series 6 and 7 of the larger collection and includes portraits of astronomers, telescope and lens makers and other prominent scientists, scenes of life at the observatory on Mount Hamilton, instruments, and documentation of expeditions. The physical archive includes records beginning in 1870 describing the founding construction and operation of the observatory, and documenting aspects of the early astronomical ambitions and achievements of its founders. Correspondence, copybooks, drawings, diaries and logs, and the personal papers of resident and visiting astronomers make up a large portion of the Archive.

Subject:

Lick Observatory and Lick Observatory

Call Number:

UA 36

General view of summit of Mt. Hamilton and Lick Observatory looking west

Title:

General view of summit of Mt. Hamilton and Lick Observatory looking west

Creator:

Loryea & Macaulay

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 7: Photographs

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Date Created:

approximately 1875-1881

Description:

The Lick Observatory Archive documents one of the most historically important observatories in the world, and is a unique resource for the study of the history of modern astronomy. The digital collection contains digitized historical photographs from Series 6 and 7 of the larger collection and includes portraits of astronomers, telescope and lens makers and other prominent scientists, scenes of life at the observatory on Mount Hamilton, instruments, and documentation of expeditions. The physical archive includes records beginning in 1870 describing the founding construction and operation of the observatory, and documenting aspects of the early astronomical ambitions and achievements of its founders. Correspondence, copybooks, drawings, diaries and logs, and the personal papers of resident and visiting astronomers make up a large portion of the Archive.

Subject:

Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Heliostat and lens for Photoheliograph

Title:

Heliostat and lens for Photoheliograph

Creator:

Loryea & Macaulay

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 7: Photographs

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory

Date Created:

1882

Description:

The Lick Observatory Archive documents one of the most historically important observatories in the world, and is a unique resource for the study of the history of modern astronomy. The digital collection contains digitized historical photographs from Series 6 and 7 of the larger collection and includes portraits of astronomers, telescope and lens makers and other prominent scientists, scenes of life at the observatory on Mount Hamilton, instruments, and documentation of expeditions. The physical archive includes records beginning in 1870 describing the founding construction and operation of the observatory, and documenting aspects of the early astronomical ambitions and achievements of its founders. Correspondence, copybooks, drawings, diaries and logs, and the personal papers of resident and visiting astronomers make up a large portion of the Archive.

Subject:

Lick Observatory and Lick Observatory

Call Number:

UA 36

Lick Observatory and residences prior to construction of main building

Title:

Lick Observatory and residences prior to construction of main building

Creator:

Loryea & Macaulay

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 7: Photographs

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Date Created:

approximately 1875-1881

Description:

The Lick Observatory Archive documents one of the most historically important observatories in the world, and is a unique resource for the study of the history of modern astronomy. The digital collection contains digitized historical photographs from Series 6 and 7 of the larger collection and includes portraits of astronomers, telescope and lens makers and other prominent scientists, scenes of life at the observatory on Mount Hamilton, instruments, and documentation of expeditions. The physical archive includes records beginning in 1870 describing the founding construction and operation of the observatory, and documenting aspects of the early astronomical ambitions and achievements of its founders. Correspondence, copybooks, drawings, diaries and logs, and the personal papers of resident and visiting astronomers make up a large portion of the Archive.

Subject:

Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Lick Observatory main building under construction with 12-inch dome and transit house

Title:

Lick Observatory main building under construction with 12-inch dome and transit house

Creator:

Loryea & Macaulay

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 7: Photographs

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory

Date Created:

1882

Description:

The Lick Observatory Archive documents one of the most historically important observatories in the world, and is a unique resource for the study of the history of modern astronomy. The digital collection contains digitized historical photographs from Series 6 and 7 of the larger collection and includes portraits of astronomers, telescope and lens makers and other prominent scientists, scenes of life at the observatory on Mount Hamilton, instruments, and documentation of expeditions. The physical archive includes records beginning in 1870 describing the founding construction and operation of the observatory, and documenting aspects of the early astronomical ambitions and achievements of its founders. Correspondence, copybooks, drawings, diaries and logs, and the personal papers of resident and visiting astronomers make up a large portion of the Archive.

Subject:

Lick Observatory and Lick Observatory

Call Number:

UA 36

The photoheliograph - Transit House and observing party for Transit News

Title:

The photoheliograph - Transit House and observing party for Transit News

Creator:

Loryea & Macaulay

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 7: Photographs

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory

Date Created:

1882

Description:

The Lick Observatory Archive documents one of the most historically important observatories in the world, and is a unique resource for the study of the history of modern astronomy. The digital collection contains digitized historical photographs from Series 6 and 7 of the larger collection and includes portraits of astronomers, telescope and lens makers and other prominent scientists, scenes of life at the observatory on Mount Hamilton, instruments, and documentation of expeditions. The physical archive includes records beginning in 1870 describing the founding construction and operation of the observatory, and documenting aspects of the early astronomical ambitions and achievements of its founders. Correspondence, copybooks, drawings, diaries and logs, and the personal papers of resident and visiting astronomers make up a large portion of the Archive.

Subject:

Lick Observatory and Lick Observatory

Call Number:

UA 36

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12-inch dome and transit house

Astronomers prepare to observe the transit of Venus

Brick pier supporting the plate-holder of the photoheliograph in the photographic building

Cloud View from Dome

David P. Todd at Transit Instrument

Electric key board and clock room window

General view of summit of Mt. Hamilton and Lick Observatory looking west

Heliostat and lens for Photoheliograph

Lick Observatory and residences prior to construction of main building

Lick Observatory main building under construction with 12-inch dome and transit house

The photoheliograph - Transit House and observing party for Transit News

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