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DAO Christmas Party
Peter Stetson's wife and daughter in the forefront of the photo.
DAO Christmas Party
Party attendee holding a bottle of Coke.
DAO Christmas Party
Party attendee and John Hutchings in the background.
DAO Christmas Party
Stephen Morrison
DAO Christmas Party
Unidentified attendee.
DAO site before clearing ground
A picture taken at the top of Observatory Hill before the site preparation had begun
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
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 completed dome in the background. The landscaping at the front of the house is completed
Dome camouflaged dome during WW II
A picture of the dome during WW II. The dome was camouflaged as there was concern its bright visibility could be used as a navigation waypoint
Dome outer covering finished except for opening used to install telescope
A picture of the dome finished except for the part that was left unfinished so that the telescope could be installed in the dome. Once the telescope was installed, the remainder of the steel structure and outer, and inner, panels were installed.
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 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 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.
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 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, 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, 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
Dr. J.S. Plaskett portrait early in his carreer
Portrait of John Stanley Plaskett taken ca. 1900
Electrical power panel for dome and telescope
A picture of the main electrical panel for the telescope and dome. The B.C. Electric railway rank by the bottom of Observatory Hill, and the 220 V DC from the railway was brought up the hill to power the observatory.
End Cap for Pier, outside Warner & Swasey shop, Cleveland, ready for shipping to Victoria
A picture of one of the metal end caps that sit on the end of the cement pier.
End Caps for Pier inside Warner & Swasey shop, Cleveland
A picture of one of the metal end caps that sit on the end of the cement pier.
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.
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 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 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.
Excavation of 1950s wing
Excavation for the 1950s wing.
Excavation of 1950s wing
Excavation for the 1950s wing.
Excavation of 1950s wing
Excavation for the 1950s wing.
Excavation of 1950s wing
Excavation for the 1950s wing.
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
Finished telescope pointing east
A picture of the completed telescope pointed east. The spectrograph is attached to the telescope. The mirror handling cart is visible as are the two clocks, one for standard time and one for sidereal time.
Finished telescope pointing north
The finished telescope pointing north. Note that the spectrograph is not attached to the back of the telescope. Visible in the background are the two clocks used by observers. One kept normal time, the other sidereal time. A calendar between the two…
Finished telescope pointing south
A picture of the completed telescope pointed south. The spectrograph is attached to the telescope. The mirror handling cart is visible as well.
Floor plans for 1950s wing
Architectural floor plans of sub-basement floor of 1950s wing.
Floor plans for 1950s wing
Architectural floor plans of basement floor of 1950s wing.
Floor plans for 1950s wing
Architectural floor plans of the entire 1950s wing.
Floor plans for 1950s wing
Architectural floor plans of second floor of 1950s wing.
Floor plans for 1950s wing
Architectural floor plans of first floor of 1950s wing.
Front of 1950s Wing.
Completed pavement in front of 1950s wing.
Gears and Counterweights inside Warner & Swasey shop, Cleveland
A picture various parts inside one of the large parts of the telescope.