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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 close to complete assembly
A picture of the telescope close to complete assembly. The wooden braces are still in position. This is a view from the telescope tube side.
Telescope close to complete assembly
A picture of the telescope close to complete assembly. The wooden braces are still in position. This is a view from the declination drive side
The lower part of the telescope tube attached
In the picture is slowly taking shape. The polar and declination axes are assembled as is lower solid, lower part of the telescope tube.
Telescope's polar axis and declination axis assembled and blocked into position
A picture showing the declination axis attached to the polar axis and supported by wooden supports.
Telescope's polar axis and declination axis assembled and blocked into position
A picture showing the declination axis attached to the polar axis and supported by wooden supports.
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 in its final position on pier
A picture of the polar axis blocked into its final position on top of the two piers
Polar axis rigged for hoisting into place
A picture of the fully assembled polar axis rigged and ready to be hoisted into place on top of the two telescope piers
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.
Polar axis and other parts sitting on the observing floor
A picture of the polar axis and other partds sitting on the observing floor between the two piers. The telescope tube is visible in the background
Polar axis sitting on the observing floor
A picture of the polar axis sitting on the observing floor between the two piers. The telescope tube is visible in the background
Polar axis ready to be hoisted from floor of dome into position on the pier
A picture of the polar axis of the telescope ready to be hoisted from the ground floor up to the observing floor. The bottom structure to which the telescope tube will be attached is in the background.
End Ccp for pier being hoisted off floor inside dome
A picture of the end cap of the north pier being hoisted off of the gournd level floor to raise it to the observing floor. The bottom structure to which the telescope tube will be attached is in the background.
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.
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.
Dome steel structure assembled
A picture of the dome with the steel structure completed and the lower half of the outer paneling completed. The road up Observatory Hill is visible.
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.
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
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.
Dome steel structure assembled
A picture of the dome with the steel structure completed and the lower half of the outer paneling completed
Dome steel structure assembled
A picture of the dome with the steel structure completed and the lower half of the outer paneling completed
Dome steel structure assembled, but without outer covering; view from distant outdoor staircase
A picture of dome with the steel structured assembled. The stairs with handrails indicate this was taken from the back of the Director's House.
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.
Interior of Director's House, furnished
A picture of the interior of the Director's House furnished.
Director's House finished
A picture of the completed house with the completed dome in the background. The landscaping at the front of the house is completed
Director's House finished
A picture of the completed house with the completed dome in the background. The landscaping at the front of the house is closer to being completed
Director's House finished
A picture of the completed house with the almost completed dome in the background. The landscaping at the front of the house is underway
Site preparation for Director's House on Little Saanich Mountain
A picture of the construction of what would become the Director's house on Observatory Hill. The north pier of the telescope is visible in the background
Pier, finished, distant view with tall ladder leaning against pier
A distant view of the completed piers. A long long ladded is standing against the pier.
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, finished, low viewpoint showing dome perimeter form
A picture of the completed piers. Visible is the large concrete pad on which the pier structure sits. This is hidden below the floor in the completed building.
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