Site testing the telescope for the Lamont-Hussey Observatory in South Africa. 10-inch McDowell lens. Early 1920s. (Telescope mounted on west side of Detroit Observatory grounds, student observatory in background) / HS4140
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- Site testing the telescope for the Lamont-Hussey Observatory in South Africa. 10-inch McDowell lens. Early 1920s. (Telescope mounted on west side of Detroit Observatory grounds, student observatory in background)
- Date
- 1920-1925 (ca.)
- Collection Title
- Hussey Family papers
- Collection Creator
- Hussey family.
- Box / Drawer
- 10
- Folder / Container / Volume
- Miscellaneous
- Notes
- The Students' Observatory was erected in 1878. It was located to the south of the Detroit Observatory. In 1908, it was moved to a different location to make room for construction of the east wing of the Detroit Observatory.
- Subjects
- Students' Observatory (University of Michigan)
- University of Michigan--Buildings
- Astronomical observatories--Michigan--Ann Arbor
- Telescopes--Michigan--Ann Arbor
- Universities & colleges--Michigan--Ann Arbor
- Item Number
- HS4140
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- 3 x 5.2 inches Photo Print
- Repository
- Bentley Historical Library
- Date Added/Updated
- 2016-03-12 03:00:04
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- Record
- HS4140
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