Polar axis and team of horses travelling up the Observatory Hill road
Dublin Core
Title
Polar axis and team of horses travelling up the Observatory Hill road
Subject
Observatory Hill, Plaskett telescope, horses
Description
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 the polar axis to arrive?
Creator
Edgar Fleming
Publisher
National Research Council Canada
Date
1916
Collection
Citation
Edgar Fleming, “Polar axis and team of horses travelling up the Observatory Hill road,” Herzberg Archives, accessed May 2, 2024, https://archival.astroherzberg.org/items/show/221.