Title:

James Lick's tomb, under the 36-inch refractor

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory and Lick, James, 1796-1876

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Tombs, Astronomical observatories, and Observatory domes

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:

Tombs, Astronomical observatories, Observatory domes, Lick Observatory, Lick, James, 1796-1876, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

James Lick's tomb, under the 36-inch refractor

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory and Lick, James, 1796-1876

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Tombs, Astronomical observatories, and Observatory domes

Date Created:

January 24, 1929

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:

Tombs, Astronomical observatories, Observatory domes, Lick Observatory, Lick, James, 1796-1876, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

James Lick portrait medallion

Sub-Series Title:

Personnel, Lick Observatory; Individuals

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory and Lick, James, 1796-1876

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories and Portraits

Date Created:

December 7, 1893

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:

Astronomical observatories, Portraits, Lick Observatory, Lick, James, 1796-1876, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Conservatory of Flowers, purchased from the estate of James Lick in 1877, erected in Golden Gate Park in 1878-1879

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick, James, 1796-1876

Place:

Golden Gate Park

Topic:

Gardens, Horticulture, Landscape architecture, Conservatories, and Greenhouses

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:

Gardens, Horticulture, Landscape architecture, Conservatories, Greenhouses, Lick, James, 1796-1876, and Golden Gate Park

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

James Lick: portrait

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick, James, 1796-1876

Place:

Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Painting and Portraits

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:

Painting, Portraits, Lick, James, 1796-1876, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36 and Box 35

Title:

James Lick portrait medallion

Sub-Series Title:

Personnel, Lick Observatory; Individuals

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory and Lick, James, 1796-1876

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories and Portraits

Date Created:

December 7, 1893

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:

Astronomical observatories, Portraits, Lick Observatory, Lick, James, 1796-1876, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

James Lick portrait medallion: detail view

Sub-Series Title:

Personnel, Lick Observatory; Individuals

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory and Lick, James, 1796-1876

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories and Portraits

Date Created:

1885

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:

Astronomical observatories, Portraits, Lick Observatory, Lick, James, 1796-1876, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

James Lick

Sub-Series Title:

Personnel, Lick Observatory; Individuals

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick, James, 1796-1876

Place:

Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Portraits

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:

Portraits, Lick, James, 1796-1876, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

James Lick portrait medallion

Sub-Series Title:

Personnel, Lick Observatory; Individuals

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory and Lick, James, 1796-1876

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories and Portraits

Date Created:

December 7, 1893

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:

Astronomical observatories, Portraits, Lick Observatory, Lick, James, 1796-1876, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

James Lick's Tomb

Creator:

Partridge, Sam C., 1865-1900

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick, James, 1796-1876

Place:

Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Tombs

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:

Tombs, Lick, James, 1796-1876, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36 and Box 36