Title:

36-inch refractor, the "Great Lick Refractor": detail of the supporting pier

Sub-Series Title:

Instruments, Lick Observatory; 36-inch Refractor; Construction

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Refracting telescopes, Astronomical observatories, and Astronomical instruments

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:

Refracting telescopes, Astronomical observatories, Astronomical instruments, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Lick Observatory: the Great Dome under construction

Sub-Series Title:

Views, Lick Observatory; Buildings and Domes; Views, General

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories, Observatory domes, and Buildings

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, Observatory domes, Buildings, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Lick Observatory, Main Building: interior view of the north end of the library

Sub-Series Title:

Views, Lick Observatory; Buildings and Domes; 36-inch Dome; Interiors

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories and Libraries

Date Created:

approximately 1886

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, Libraries, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Lick Observatory, Main Building: interior view of the library

Sub-Series Title:

Views, Lick Observatory; Buildings and Domes; 36-inch Dome; Interiors

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories and Libraries

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, Libraries, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Lick Observatory: view of the 12-inch dome and Main Entrance

Sub-Series Title:

Views, Lick Observatory; Buildings and Domes; 36-inch Dome; Exteriors

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories and Observatory domes

Date Created:

approximately 1895

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, Observatory domes, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Lick Observatory: general view from the east, with the Great Dome under construction

Sub-Series Title:

Views, Lick Observatory; Views, General; Buildings and Domes

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Mountains, Astronomical observatories, Observatory domes, Panoramas, and Landscapes

Date Created:

September 12, 1887

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:

Mountains, Astronomical observatories, Observatory domes, Panoramas, Landscapes, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Lick Observatory: general view of the east side of the grounds

Sub-Series Title:

Views, Lick Observatory; Views, General; Buildings and Domes

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Dormitories, Astronomical observatories, Housing, and Observatory domes

Date Created:

approximately 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:

Dormitories, Astronomical observatories, Housing, Observatory domes, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Lick Observatory: distant view from the east towards the observatory grounds

Sub-Series Title:

Views, Lick Observatory; Views, General; Buildings and Domes

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Dormitories, Astronomical observatories, Housing, and Observatory domes

Date Created:

1889

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:

Dormitories, Astronomical observatories, Housing, Observatory domes, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Crossley 36-inch reflector: view of the old mounting

Sub-Series Title:

Instruments, Lick Observatory; Crossley Reflector; Plate Holders

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories, Reflecting telescopes, and Astronomical instruments

Date Created:

November 1898

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, Reflecting telescopes, Astronomical instruments, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Crossley 36-inch reflector: view of the old mounting of the plate holder

Sub-Series Title:

Instruments, Lick Observatory; Crossley Reflector; Plate Holders

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories, Reflecting telescopes, and Astronomical instruments

Date Created:

November 1898

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, Reflecting telescopes, Astronomical instruments, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Lick Observatory: view of the rising floor in the Great Dome, with construction almost complete

Sub-Series Title:

Instruments, Lick Observatory; 36-inch Refractor; Construction

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories, Observatory domes, and Buildings

Date Created:

1887

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, Observatory domes, Buildings, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Great Dome: interior view showing the movable floor, during construction

Sub-Series Title:

Instruments, Lick Observatory; 36-inch Refractor; Construction

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories, Observatory domes, and Buildings

Date Created:

September 11, 1887

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, Observatory domes, Buildings, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Lick Observatory: Meridian Circle Building and Transit House

Sub-Series Title:

Views, Lick Observatory; Views, General; Meridian Circle Building; Transit House

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Outbuildings and Astronomical observatories

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:

Outbuildings, Astronomical observatories, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Lick Observatory, Main Building: interior view of the hall and switchboard, with stairs to the north dome in the foreground

Sub-Series Title:

Views, Lick Observatory; Buildings and Domes; Interiors

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Telephone switchboards, Astronomical observatories, and Corridors

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:

Telephone switchboards, Astronomical observatories, Corridors, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Lick Observatory: general view, east side

Sub-Series Title:

Views, Lick Observatory; Views, General

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Landscapes, Dormitories, Astronomical observatories, Housing, and Observatory domes

Date Created:

1883

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:

Landscapes, Dormitories, Astronomical observatories, Housing, Observatory domes, Lick Observatory, 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:

Lick Observatory: view of west side from the road below

Sub-Series Title:

Views, Lick Observatory; Buildings and Domes

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories and Observatory domes

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, Observatory domes, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Filar micrometer for the 36-inch refractor

Sub-Series Title:

Instruments, Lick Observatory; 36-inch Refractor

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Micrometers (Instruments), Astronomical observatories, Astronomical instruments, and Refracting telescopes

Date Created:

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:

Micrometers (Instruments), Astronomical observatories, Astronomical instruments, Refracting telescopes, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Lick Observatory grounds: view of the engine house and tanks at spring

Sub-Series Title:

Views, Lick Observatory; Buildings and Domes; Structures, General

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Outbuildings and Astronomical observatories

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:

Outbuildings, Astronomical observatories, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Lick Observatory: ground plan

Sub-Series Title:

Views, Lick Observatory; Buildings and Domes; 120-inch Dome

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories, Maps, and Observatory domes

Date Created:

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:

Astronomical observatories, Maps, Observatory domes, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

36-inch refractor, the "Great Lick Refractor": micrometer (duplex micrometer)

Sub-Series Title:

Instruments, Lick Observatory; 36-inch Refractor

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Micrometers (Instruments), Astronomical observatories, Astronomical instruments, and Refracting telescopes

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:

Micrometers (Instruments), Astronomical observatories, Astronomical instruments, Refracting telescopes, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36

Title:

Fauth 4-inch transit telescope and Repsold meridian circle

Sub-Series Title:

Instruments, Lick Observatory

Creator:

Mathews, H. E.

Type:

Image

Series:

Series 6: Glass Negatives

People:

Lick Observatory

Place:

Lick Observatory and Mount Hamilton

Topic:

Astronomical observatories and Astronomical instruments

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, Astronomical instruments, Lick Observatory, Lick Observatory, and Mount Hamilton

Call Number:

UA 36