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Observatory; BL004508

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Description

Title
Observatory
Source of Title
verso
Date
18870615
Photographer / Artist
Colton, Allen Lysander, b. 1857
Notes
The Students' Observatory was erected in 1878. It was located to the south of the Detroit Observatory. Handwritten on verso: Building which housed transit instrument and other instruments which are now in the Angell Hall Domes. On verso: [by A.L. Colton]
Subjects
University of Michigan--Buildings
University of Michigan. Observatory
Astronomical observatories--Michigan--Ann Arbor
Fences--Michigan--Ann Arbor
Genre
Albumen prints;
Collection Title
University of Michigan photographs vertical file
Location
UBImusD13. Folder: Campus Buildings. Students' Observatory. no. 292
Item Number
BL004508
Scan Source
8 1/4 x 5 1/4 mounted photographic print
Finding Aid
umich-bhl-92147
Copyright
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Repository
Bentley Historical Library
Date Added/Updated
2007-09-28 14:50:09
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