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DAO 75th Anniversary
Four unidentified men speaking in the lab.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Jim Hesser speaking to individuals inside the office building. K. O. Wright standing on the left side.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Don Morton, Gerhard Herzberg, and Jim Hesser being interviewed on camera outside of dome
DAO 75th Anniversary
Aerial shot of Jim Hesser giving a speech at anniversary event.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Group of people gathered in dome for 75th annivesary speeches
DAO 75th Anniversary
Group of people gathered in dome for 75th annivesary speeches
DAO 75th Anniversary
Group of people gathered in dome for 75th annivesary speeches
DAO 75th Anniversary
View of Plaskett Telescope and attendees standing near it.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Alan Batten, K. O. Wright, Gerhard Herzberg and Don Morton
DAO 75th Anniversary
Birdseye view of various attendees socializing. Shot taken from between telescope and concrete archway.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Birdseye view of Jim Hesser giving a speech with attendeeds watching. Shot taken from a high point between the telescope and concrete archway.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Birdseye view of programme attendees gathered near the telescope and stairs of the dome. Shot likely taken from ladder that belongs to the Observatory and is still on site.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Programme attendees talking in groups and viewing the telescope.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Shot of various programme attendees by the dome stairs. Telescope in background.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Shot of various programme attendees by the dome stairs. Telescope in background.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Jim Hesser pointing towards Gerhard Herzberg and Don Morton during an interview.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Jim Hesser and Gerhard Herzberg with unknown attendee.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Gerhard Herzberg and K. O. Wright speaking to an attendee of programme.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Don Morton, Gerhard Herzberg, and Jim Hesser standing outside of dome, near the guard rails.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Close-up of Jim Hesser giving a speech. Camerman is also included, but out of focus.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Jim Hesser giving a speech. Shot taken from behind attendees. Don Morton, Alan Batten and Gerhard Herzberg seated alongside of stage.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Jim Hesser giving a speech at anniversary event. Shot taken behind attendees, angled from left side.
DAO 75th Anniversary
Group of people gathered in dome for 75th annivesary speeches. Dennis Crabtree at forefront.
Completed dome with the shutters open
A picture of the completed dome with the shutters open. The man standing in front of the entrance is Thomas Tenant Hutchison. Hutchison would join the staff of the observatory when it began operation. He maintained the telescope and dome as well as…
Completed dome with workers on ground
A picture of the completed dome with 5 workers on the ground
Completed dome with workers on scaffolding
A picture of the completed dome with two workers on scaffolding. Note what appears o be heavy rope around the shutters which are open.
Completed dome with workers on scaffolding
A picture of the completed dome with two workers on scaffolding. Note what appears o be heavy rope around the shutters which are closed.
Member of the RASC and others gathered in front of the finished (except the mirror) telescope
A picture taken October 21, 1916 of members of the Victoria chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC). J.S. Plaskett invited the group to the observatory to see the completed telescope, minus the mirror, and marvel at its majesty.…
Installing primary mirror
A picture of the mirror about to be lowered into the mirror case prior to be attached to the back of the telescope tube. J.S. Plaskett is standing on the mirror handling cart and a worker is visible in the background. His hat is hanging on somthing…
Uncrating the rimary mirror
A picture of workers preparing to install the primary mirror. The mirror is hanging in the middle of the picture with its surface covered. Visible in the background are the two clocks used by observers. One kept normal time, the other sidereal time.…
Telescope aiming north, view of lower part of telescope with man standing in background
A picture of the lower part of the completed telescope. The electrical panel is attached to the south pier. Thomas Tenant Hutchison has his arm on the declination counter-weight. Hutchison would join the staff of the observatory when it began…
Telescope assembled
A picture of the telescope fully assembled and all wooden supports removed. Thomas Tenant Hutchison is standing on the right ascension gear. Hutchison would join the staff of the observatory when it began operation. He maintained the telescope and…
Telescope being assembled by workmen
A picture of three men working on assembling the telescope. It appears as if they are attaching the declination axis to the polar axis.
Polar axis being hoisted into place
A picture of the polar axis, drive gear and bearings assembled ready to be hoisted into place on top of the two piers. A workman is sitting on the top.
View of the top of Observatory Hill road
This is a view of the top of Observatory Hill with the site custodian's house on the left, and the dome to the right. The water tower is just visible at the top right of the picture. A man is visible sitting on the railing leading to the house
Horse team hauling telescope parts top of Observatory Hil road
A picture of a team of horses hauling telescope parts in front of the site custodian house at top of Observatory Hill road
Horse team hauling telescope parts past water tower at site
A picture of a team of horses hauling telescope parts to the top of the hill. They are at the top of Observatory Hill in front of the water tower
Telescope tube removed from cart at site, front portion of tube resting on blocks and wagon visible
A picture of the telescope tube after being removed from cart at the site. The front portion of tube resting on blocks and wagon visible
Telescope tube being hauled by horses up the observatory hill, viewed from behind with workman following cart
A picture of the telescope tube being hauled up the Observatory Hill road by a team of horses.
Part of telescope being hauled by team of horses up the observatory road
A picture of the lower part of the telescope being hauled up the Observatory Hill road by a team of horses. The hollow tube would attach to this piece which would be attached to the polar axis. The spectrograph would hange off one end.
Polar axis being chained to lifting equipment by workmen
A picture of the polar axis of the telescope being chained to a winch so that it can raised into the dome.
Polar axis beng removed from hauling cart
A picture of the polar axis being removed from the cart. To do this, the cart had to be dismantled
Polar axis and team of horses at top of Observatory Hill road
A picture of the polar axis on a horse-drawn wagon at the top of Observatory Hill.
Polar axis and team of horses travelling up the Observatory Hill road
A picture of the polar axis being hauled by a team of 12 horses. It is near the top of the hill, just before the Director's House. The mostly completed dome is visible through the trees. Is the person standing in front of the dome J.S. Plaskett?
Polar axis and team of horses travelling up the Observatory Hill road
A picture of the polar axis being hauled by a team of 12 horses. It is near the top of the hill, at the Director's House. The mostly completed dome is visible through the trees. Is the person standing in front of the dome J.S. Plaskett waiting for…
Polar axis and team of horses at hairpin turn on the Observatory Hill road
A picture of the polar axis and a team of horses at the hairpin curve on Observatory Hill road. It appears the teams of horses are being given a break before the next part of the ascent.
Polar axis on horse-drawn cart travelling along Glanford Avenue.
A picture of the polar axis on Glanford Avenue on its way to the observatory. The picture is taken looking northwest
Polar axis on horse-drawn cart posing for photo on Glanford Avenue
A picture of the polar axis on Glanford Avenue on its way to the observatory. The picture is taken looking northwest
Polar axis being hauled in a horse-drawn cart along Glanford Avenue towards DAO
A picture of the polar axis on Glanford Avenue on its way to the observatory. It is followed by a cart drawn by two horses and an automobile
Polar axis being hauled in a horse-drawn cart along Glanford Avenue towards DAO
A picture of the polar axis on Glanford Avenue on its way to the observatory. It is not clear what is in the cart being hauled by two horses. The picture is taken looking south