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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
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. 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. A man is standing on theground in front of 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 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.
Railcars in Victoria containing telescope parts, telescope tube and steel structures
A picture of a railcar in Victoria carrying the telescope tube and various other parts of the telescope. The Victoria Feed Co. building is in the background. The railyard was located just west of Government street
Railcars in Victoria containing telescope parts, telescope tube and steel structures
A picture of a railcar in Victoria carrying the telescope tube and various other parts of the telescope. The Victoria Feed Co. building is in the background. The railyard was located just west of Government street
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…
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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 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 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 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 in its final position on pier
A picture of the polar axis blocked into its final position on top of the two piers
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.
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.
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 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
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 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 aiming north/west, view of entire telescope including elevator platform at top of tube, viewed from east
A picture of the telescope fully assembled and all wooden supports removed. The Newtonian platform is visible in the upper right.
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…
Entire telescope aiming north
A picture of the complete telescope structure pointing north. This picture was taken in 1916, well before the mirror and spectrograph was installed.
Entire telescope aiming east
A picture of the complete telescope structure pointing east. This picture was taken in 1916, well before the mirror and spectrograph was installed.
Entire telescope aiming south, viewed from north/west; mirror handling cart in background
A picture of the complete telescope structure pointing south. This picture was taken in 1916, well before the mirror and spectrograph was installed. The mirror handling cart is visible in the background.
Top end of telescope tube
A detailed picture of the top-end of the telescope. Various counter-weights are visible.
