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Photograph - Melbourne Observatory House, South Yarra, Victoria, 1935
Reg. No: MM 107630
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- Summary:
- View of Melbourne Observatory House, the residence of the Victorian Government Astronomer, 1935.
Photograph taken by Rolf Baldwin, son of the third Government Astronomer, Joseph Baldwin. - Description:
- Monochrome silver gelatin print.
- Description Of Content:
- Observatory House in middle ground, grass in foreground, bushes to the right, South Yarra, Victoria
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 63 mm (Height), 86 mm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | astronomy, observatories, gardens, houses, chimneys |
| Themes this item is part of: | Positional Astronomy at Melbourne Observatory, Weights & Measures at Melbourne Observatory, Melbourne Observatory & Standard Time in Victoria, Astrographic Catalogue, Transits of Venus, 1874 & 1882, Buildings at Melbourne Observatory, Star Observations & Personal Equation, Meteorology at Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1908, Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1944, Geodetic Survey of Victoria, 1858-1872, Melbourne Observatory Collection, Science & Measurement Collection |
| Primary Classification: | ASTRONOMY |
| Secondary Classification: | Research |
| Tertiary Classification: | observatories |
| Inscriptions: | Handwritten in black ink on the back of photograph: 'Observatory House '35 / from NW' Printed in black ink on back of photograph: 'VELOX(repeated)' |
| Format: | Photograph: Monochrome |
| Photographer: | Mr Rolf Baldwin, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, 1935 |
| Place Depicted: | Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, 1935 |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Positional Astronomy at Melbourne Observatory
- Weights & Measures at Melbourne Observatory
- Melbourne Observatory & Standard Time in Victoria
- Astrographic Catalogue
- Transits of Venus, 1874 & 1882
- Buildings at Melbourne Observatory
- Star Observations & Personal Equation
- Meteorology at Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1908
- Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1944
- Geodetic Survey of Victoria, 1858-1872
- Melbourne Observatory Collection
- Science & Measurement Collection
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