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Photograph - View of Buildings at Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Victoria, circa 1937
Reg. No: MM 107639
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- Summary:
- View of the main building at Melbourne Observatory, taken from the southeast. From the left, the buildings visible are the Astrograph House, rear of main building, 8 inch transit house, and Zeiss House (erected in 1936).
Photograph taken circa 1937 by Rolf Baldwin, son of the third Victorian Government Astronomer, Joseph Baldwin. - Description:
- Monochrome silver gelatin print.
- Description Of Content:
- View of the main building at Melbourne Observatory, taken from the southeast. From the left, the buildings visible are the Astrograph House, rear of main building, 8 inch transit house, and Zeiss House (erected in 1936).
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 63 mm (Height), 86 mm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | astronomy, observatories, gardens, astronomical instruments |
| 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: 'Astrograph and New / Transit. Perhaps 1937. / Clues to date: / Anemometer gone from / 2nd storey roof, old belfry / still in place above / (extensive text)' Printed in black ink on back of photograph: 'VELOX(repeated)' Rubber stamped in black ink on back of photograph: '6 33' |
| Format: | Photograph: Monochrome |
| Photographer: | Mr Rolf Baldwin, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, circa 1937 |
| Place & Date Depicted: | Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, circa 1937 |
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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