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Polar axis on horse-drawn cart in front of Maywood Meat Market in Victoria
A picture of the polar axis of the telescope on a wagon drawn by 8 horses. The picture is taken on Douglas Street in front of the Maywood Meat Market located at the cornerof Douglas and Alpha. Notice the street car tracks on the road and that team of…
Dome room being covered by workmen on scaffolds, opening visible in lower half to move equipment
A picture of the partially covered upper dome with a man standing on scafolding. The large opening in the lower half of the dome is where they brought the pieces of the telescope into the dome.
Dome steel structure assembled
A picture of the dome with the lower paneling more or less completed. The inner stairs that lead to the observing floor are clearly visible. There are two men visible, one standing on what will be the observing floor, and a second on a small…
Dome steel structure assembled
A picture of the dome with the steel structure completed and the lower half of the outer paneling completed. A man is standing on theground in front of the dome
Dome steel structure assembled
A picture of the dome with the steel structure completed and the lower half of the outer paneling completed. There appears to be snow on the ground around the bottom of the dome. Note the man standing on top of the dome.
Dome steel structure assembled, but without outer covering; crane, pier and water tower visible
A picture of the steel structure of the dome mostly completed. The cement pier is visible inside the dome, and a crane and the water tower are also visible.
Group photo of Dome assembly work crew in Victoria
A group image of the dome assembly crew. Note that the two engineers, one holding the blueprints, are clean compared to the workers. This picture was taken inside the dome.
Polar Axis on blocks with machinist, outside Warner & Swasey shop, Cleveland (end view)
A picture of the completed polar axis on blocks outside the Warner & Swasey factory
Polar Axis on blocks with engineer, outside Warner & Swasey shop, Cleveland (end view)
A picture of the polar axis on blocks outside the Warner & Swasey factory
Dome structure, top half of dome assembled on ground at Warner & Swasey factory, Cleveland
A picture of the test assmbly of the dome structure at the Warner & Swasey factory in Cleveland, OH. Large structures were test assembled at the factory before being shipped
Dome structure detail, view of dome assembly at Cleveland, showing shutter opening and drive wheel
A detailed picture of the dome assembly at the Warner & Swaseyfactory in Cleveland, OH. This shows the shutter opening and the drive wheel for opening and closing the shutter.
Dome structure detail, view of dome assembly at Cleveland, showing wheel on track with parts numbered
A closeup of assembled dome structure at the Warner & Swasey factory in Cleveland, OH. Note howsome of the parts are numbered
Dome structure, upper half almost assembled, outside on ground at Warner & Swasey factory, Cleveland
A picture of the test assmbly of the dome structure at the Warner & Swasey factory in Cleveland, OH. Large structures were test assembled at the factory before being shipped
Tracks for rotating the dome, being built inside Warner & Swasey factory, Cleveland
A picture of sections of the tracks on which the rotating dome would sit. The track is the same used for railways.
Pier, finished, elevated viewpoint showing pier on cement pad, workmen on pier
A picture of the completed piers with three men that gives a sense of the scale. The concrete floor of the building is also completed in this picture.
Pier, closeup of cement arch way
This picture provides a good view of the archway between the two pieres. This archway is a notable feature when one is inside the completed telescope and dome.
Pier, lower half cement, upper half with wood forms, dome perimeter forms, other side
In this picture the lower parts of both the north and south piers (combined in one piece) is completed and the forms for both piers appears to be completed.
Pier, lower half cement, upper half with wood forms, dome perimeter forms started
In this picture the lower parts of both the north and south piers (combined in one piece) is completed and the forms for both piers appears to be completed. The water tower is visible in the background
Pier, excellent view showing wood forms, steel structure, rock pile, and cement shute
In this picture ths shute used to move concrete into the completed forms.
Pier, edge view of cement with wood forms in place, men mixing cement
Men mixing cement are visible in this picture. The bucjets of concrete needed to be raised up and poured into the finished forms.
Pier, edge view of cement with wood forms in place, water tower and crane tower
A picture showing the massive concrete pier under construction. The lower part of the north pier has been poured and the metal frame of the form for the upper part is visible. The water tower is visible in the backgroud
Pier, front view of lower half cemented, with wood forms, top half showing steel work
A picture showing the massive concrete pier under construction. The lower part of the north pier has been poured and the metal frame of the form for the upper part is visible.
Pier, assembling steel frame work, showing crane tower and partially formed pier
A picture showing the massive concrete pier under construction. The lower part of the north pier has been poured and the metal frame of the form for the upper part is visible
Steam water pump drawing water from well on West Saanich Rd.
The water used during construction was obtained from a well drilled on the site. This proved to be more practical than hauling water up the hill.
Site preparation, broken rock being cleared by hand, water tower in background
Machines used during construction were steam-powered. This water tower was used to keep a supply of water on hand.
Site preparation, view of broken rock and crude wooden forms started
Once there was a road to the top of Observatory Hill, construction on the telescope began. The first task is to prepare the site by removing trees and leveling the area.
Site preparation, men clearing rock with picks shovels and wheelbarrows
Once there was a road to the top of Observatory Hill, construction on the telescope began. The first task is to prepare the site by removing trees and leveling the area.
Site preparation, clearing rock, water tower in background
Once there was a road to the top of Observatory Hill, construction on the telescope began. The first task is to prepare the site by removing trees and leveling the area.
Site preparation, clearing rock
Once there was a road to the top of Observatory Hill, construction on the telescope began. The first task is to prepare the site by removing trees and leveling the area.
Woman with 3 girls in swim suits sitting on rock at Beaver or Elk Lake
A picture of a woman and three young woman taken at a lake.
Family sitting on DAO site with small telescope set up
A picture of a family with a small refractor telescope on a tripod. The views from Observatory Hill attracted people
Group photo men and women with J.S. Plaskett
A picture of a group of men and woman on a sunny day on Observatory Hill. J.S. Plaskett is included in the photograph
3 men in suits standing on DAO site
A picture of three unidentified men at an unknown location on Observatory Hill
Man standing below DAO site marker stake
A picture taken at the top of Observatory Hill before the site preparation had begun
Man standing beside DAO site marker stake
A picture taken at the top of Observatory Hill before the site preparation had begun
Man sitting by untouched DAO site
A picture taken at the top of Observatory Hill before the site preparation had begun