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Side view of 1920s and 1950s wings.

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Front side of 1950s wing showing three floors being constructed.

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Front side of 1950s wing showing three floors being constructed.

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Photo taken from top floor of new wing in the direction of the Plaskett Dome. Dome visible in the background.

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A picture of three unidentified men at an unknown location on Observatory Hill

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A picture of the plateholder for taking photographic images at the Newtonian focus. While the Plaskett telescope primarily took spectra, it could be configured to take images.

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Completed 1953 wing from S.W.

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The completed dome with the shutters closed, four years after the public announcement of the project. The stairs leading to the dome are completed.

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The completed dome with the shutters closed, four years after the public announcement of the project. The stairs leading to the dome are completed.

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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…

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The completed dome with the shutters open, four years after the public announcement of the project. The stairs leading to the dome are completed.

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A picture of the completed dome with 5 workers on the ground

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A picture of the completed dome with two workers on scaffolding. Note what appears o be heavy rope around the shutters which are closed.

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A picture of the completed dome with two workers on scaffolding. Note what appears o be heavy rope around the shutters which are open.

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Removal of front door of 1920s wing.

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Foundation and rock.

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Foundation and basement of the new wing.

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Brick walls being built for the new wing.

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Contruction in front of the 1920s previous front door.

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Removal of trees in front of 1950s wing.

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Removal of trees in front of 1950s wing.

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Removal of trees in front of 1950s wing.

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Removal of trees in front of 1950s wing.

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Contruction in front of the 1920s previous front entrance.

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Ramp leading up to newly constructed brick wall.

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Front side of new wing after contrction of three floors.

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Front side of new wing after contrction of three floors.

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Front side of new wing after contrction of three floors.

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Contruction in front of the 1920s previous front entrance.

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Construction of second floor of new wing.

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Ramp leading to the second floor of new wing.

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New addition of cedar siding and stucco. Truck parked outside.

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Previous front door of 1920s wing.

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Front side of new wing and truck parked on site.

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Nearly complete 1950s wing as see from the front side.

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Photo taken from top floor of new wing in the direction of the Plaskett Dome. Dome visible in the background.

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Completed 1950s wing and parking lot on the front side of the building.

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Old side entrance of 1920s wing and side view of 1950s wing.

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New addition of cedar siding and stucco.

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Removal of trees in front of 1950s wing.

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Front side of 1950s wing. Construction of first floor.

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Drawing of proposed 1950 wing.

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Removal of trees in front of 1950s wing.

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Front entrance of 1920s wing after removal of its front door.

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Front entrance of 1920s wing after removal of its front door.

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Front entrance of 1920s wing after removal of its front door.

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Front entrance of 1920s wing after removal of its front door. Photo taken from the road.

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Front entrance of 1920s wing during the demolition of its front porch and stairs.

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Front entrance of 1920s wing during the demolition of its front porch and stairs.

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Foundation and rock.
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