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Gears on table at Warner & Swasey shop, Cleveland
A picture of the right ascension gear of the telescope. This gear drives the telescope around the axis of the telescope pointing north.
Gears, counterweights and wheels inside Warner & Swasey shop, Cleveland
A picture of various equipment, gears, wheels in side the Warner & Swasey factory
Gravity Drive at Warner & Swasey shop, Cleveland
A picture of the original clock drive for the telescope. At the time the telescope built, the best way to move the telescope to accurately track the stars, was to drive the telescope by a mechanism that was powered by a falling weight. Very smooth!…
Greg Fahlman (in red) and Gordon Walker at DAO Christmas party at Moon Under Water pub.
Greg Fahlman (in red) and Gordon Walker at DAO Christmas party at Moon Under Water pub.
Group photo men and women with J.S. Plaskett
A picture of a group of men and woman on a sunny day on Observatory Hill. J.S. Plaskett is included in the photograph
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.
Group photograph taken on the occasion of the official opening
A picture taken on the occasion of the official opening of the observatory in June, 1918. Standing, left to right are William Wallace Campbell, Director of the Lick Observatory, Campbell's wife, Elizabeth, John Stanley Plaskett, Plaskett's wife,…
Group photograph taken on the occasion of the official opening
A picture taken on the occasion of the official opening of the observatory in June, 1918. Left to right are William Wallace Campbell, Director of the Lick Observatory, Campbell's wife, Elizabeth, John Alfred Brashear, Reba, Plaskett's wife, John…
Group photograph taken on the occasion of the official opening
A picture taken on the occasion of the official opening of the observatory in June, 1918. Left to right are Ambrose Swasey, William Wallace Campbell, Director of the Lick Observatory, John Stanley Plaskett, and Ambrose Swasey.
Handling Cart for primary mirror at Warner & Swasey shop, Cleveland
A picture of the handling cart for the mirror of the telescope. The mirror was coated wit silver than had to be replaced every few months when it tarnished. The mirror was lowered into this cart so it could be easily moved.
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
Installing Primary mirro
In this picture, the mirror in its case is just below the telescope tube prior to being raised and attached to the telescope tube. Visible in the background are the two clocks used by observers.
Installing primary mirror
A picture of the mirror about to be lowered into the mirror case prior to be attached to the back of the telescope tube. J.S. Plaskett is standing on the mirror handling cart and a worker is visible in the background. His hat is hanging on somthing…
Installing Primary mirror
In this picture, the mirror in its case is just below the telescope tube prior to being raised and attached to the telescope tube.
Interior of Director's House, furnished
A picture of the interior of the Director's House furnished.
J.S. Plaskett standing beside assembled telescope inside Warner & Swasey shop, Cleveland
A picture of the assembled telescope inside the Warner & Swasey factory with J.S. Plaskett standing beside it.
Large Gear with engineer inside Warner & Swasey shop, Cleveland
A picture of the large right ascension gear with one of the enginneers.
Large Gears with engineer, outside Warner & Swasey shop, Cleveland
A picture of an engineer with some of the gears used in the telescope.
Library inside original office building
A picture of the library in the original office building. One of the two large oak tables in this picture is still in use.
Man sitting by untouched DAO site
A picture taken at the top of Observatory Hill before the site preparation had begun
Man standing below DAO site marker stake
A picture taken at the top of Observatory Hill before the site preparation had begun
Man standing beside DAO site marker stake
A picture taken at the top of Observatory Hill before the site preparation had begun
Member of the RASC and others gathered in front of the finished (except the mirror) telescope
A picture taken October 21, 1916 of members of the Victoria chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC). J.S. Plaskett invited the group to the observatory to see the completed telescope, minus the mirror, and marvel at its majesty.…
Mirror being ground in John Brashear's Pittsburgh optical shop
A picture of the partially figured mirror on the grinding stand. The surface is much smoother than that of the raw mirror blank
Mirror blank set up on grinding table, with John Brashear in his Pittsburgh optical shop
A picure of the mirror blank set up on the grinding table in Brashear's Pittsburgh workshop. Brashear appears ready for work, wearing his apron and a peaked cap.
Mirror blank at John Brashear's optical shop in Pittsburgh,
A picture of the mirror blank in John Brashear's workshop before work started on figuring and polishing it to the correct shape. The mirror blank was shipped from Belgium just a few days before the start of WW I.
Mirror blank at John Brashear's optical shop in Pittsburgh, part of shop visible
A picture of the mirror blank in John Brashear's workshop before work started on figuring and polishing it to the correct shape. The mirror blank was shipped from Belgium just a few days before the start of WW I.
Mirror blank with John Brashear in his Pittsburgh optical shop
A picture of the mirror blank in John Brashear's workshop before work started on figuring and polishing it to the correct shape. The mirror blank was shipped from Belgium just a few days before the start of WW I. John A. Brashear is resting his arm…
Mirror cover inside telescope's tube at Warner & Swasey shop, Cleveland
A great picture looking down the tube of the telescope at the mirror cover. The cover was very important for protecting the mirror from the elements and from anything being accidently dropped onto it.
Mirror finished, wall calendar in background in John Brashear's Pittsburgh optical shop
A picture of the figured mirror in Brashear's workshop. The calendar shows the month as November, 1915. We don't know if this is the month the image was taken.
Mirror tooling in John Brashear's Pittsburgh optical shop
A good picture of Brashear's workshop with apparatus and tools
Mirror, finished surface in John Brashear's Pittsburgh optical shop
A picture of the more or less completed mirror in Brashear's workshop
Mirror, finished surface in John Brashear's Pittsburgh optical shop, different view
A picture of the more or less completed mirror in Brashear's workshop
New 1950s Wing
Front view of new addition on 1950s wing.
Observatory Hill road with , detailed view of edging
A picture of the road going up Observatory Hill. The Province of British Columbia paid for the road as their contribution to the telescope project. The Province also gave $10,000 for the purchase of the site
Observatory Hill road, detailed view of shoulder showing edge of road bed
A picture of the road going up Observatory Hill. The Province of British Columbia paid for the road as their contribution to the telescope project. The Province also gave $10,000 for the purchase of the site
Observatory Hill road, excellent detailed view of road bed and deep edging
A picture of the road going up Observatory Hill. The Province of British Columbia paid for the road as their contribution to the telescope project. The Province also gave $10,000 for the purchase of the site
Observatory Hill road, general view through an open area
A picture of the road going up Observatory Hill. The Province of British Columbia paid for the road as their contribution to the telescope project. The Province also gave $10,000 for the purchase of the site
Observatory Hill road, view of hairpin turn from inside edge, showing rock edging detail
A picture of the road going up Observatory Hill. The Province of British Columbia paid for the road as their contribution to the telescope project. The Province also gave $10,000 for the purchase of the site
Observatory Hill road, view of hairpin turn from outer edge
A picture of the road going up Observatory Hill. The Province of British Columbia paid for the road as their contribution to the telescope project. The Province also gave $10,000 for the purchase of the site
Observatory Hill road, view of shoulder and edge of road bed
A picture of the road going up Observatory Hill. The Province of British Columbia paid for the road as their contribution to the telescope project. The Province also gave $10,000 for the purchase of the site
Observatory Hill road, view of tire tracks going up hill towards a cut in the road
A picture of the road going up Observatory Hill. The Province of British Columbia paid for the road as their contribution to the telescope project. The Province also gave $10,000 for the purchase of the site
Observatory Hill road, view of tire tracks going up the hill
A picture of the road going up Observatory Hill. The Province of British Columbia paid for the road as their contribution to the telescope project. The Province also gave $10,000 for the purchase of the site
Observatory Hill road, view of tire tracks going up the hill past rock cliff
A picture of the road going up Observatory Hill. The Province of British Columbia paid for the road as their contribution to the telescope project. The Province also gave $10,000 for the purchase of the site
Observatory Road before Construction
Unpaved Observatory Road between dense forest on the Hill.
Original office building with landscaping
A picture of the original office building after the landscaping is complete
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.
Pier, assembling steel frame work, showing crane tower and partially formed pier
A picture showing the massive concrete pier under construction. The lower part of the north pier has been poured and the metal frame of the form for the upper part is visible
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.