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Photograph - Ben Nevis Observatory, Ben Nevis, Scotland, 1885
Reg. No: MM 040185
- Summary:
- Inside Ben Nevis Observatory, 1885.
Photograph in a photograph album used at Melbourne Observatory, late 19th century. The photographs show the main Melbourne Observatory building, Great Melbourne Telescope, 8 inch transit telescope, recording equipment, observatories in other cities and countries, astronomers, astronomical photographs of sun and stars. - Description Of Content:
- Inside Ben Nevis Observatory, 1885.
| Discipline: | Technology |
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| Tagged with: | astronomy, barometers, clocks, coal shuttles, hotels, lamps, observatories, stoves, telescopes |
| Themes this item is part of: | Melbourne Observatory Collection, Horology Collection, Science & Measurement Collection |
| Primary Classification: | ASTRONOMY |
| Secondary Classification: | Research |
| Tertiary Classification: | observatories |
| Original Caption: | Inside Ben Nevis Observatory. 5222 G.W.W. Embossed: HUSBANDS OPTICIANS 83 AUGUSTINE'S PARADE, BRISTOL |
| Format: | Photograph: Black & White |
| Place & Date Depicted: | Ben Nevis Observatory, Ben Nevis, Scotland, Great Britain, 1885 |
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