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Construction of 1950s wing
Photo taken from top floor of new wing in the direction of the Plaskett Dome. Dome visible in the background.
Construction of 1950s wing
Nearly complete 1950s wing as see from the front side.
Construction of 1950s wing
Front side of new wing and truck parked on site.
Construction of 1950s wing
Previous front door of 1920s wing.
Construction of 1950s wing
New addition of cedar siding and stucco. Truck parked outside.
Construction of 1950s wing
Ramp leading to the second floor of new wing.
Construction of 1950s wing
Construction of second floor of new wing.
Construction of 1950s wing
Contruction in front of the 1920s previous front entrance.
Construction of 1950s wing
Front side of new wing after contrction of three floors.
Construction of 1950s wing
Front side of new wing after contrction of three floors.
Construction of 1950s wing
Front side of new wing after contrction of three floors.
Construction of 1950s wing
Ramp leading up to newly constructed brick wall.
Construction of 1950s wing
Contruction in front of the 1920s previous front entrance.
Construction of 1950s wing
Removal of trees in front of 1950s wing.
Construction of 1950s wing
Removal of trees in front of 1950s wing.
Construction of 1950s wing
Removal of trees in front of 1950s wing.
Construction of 1950s wing
Removal of trees in front of 1950s wing.
Construction of 1950s wing
Contruction in front of the 1920s previous front door.
Construction of 1950s wing
Brick walls being built for the new wing.
Construction of 1950s wing
Foundation and basement of the new wing.
Construction of 1950s wing
Foundation and rock.
Construction of 1950s wing
Removal of front door of 1920s wing.
Completed dome with workers on scaffolding
A picture of the completed dome with two workers on scaffolding. Note what appears o be heavy rope around the shutters which are open.
Completed dome with workers on scaffolding
A picture of the completed dome with two workers on scaffolding. Note what appears o be heavy rope around the shutters which are closed.
Completed dome with workers on ground
A picture of the completed dome with 5 workers on the ground
Completed dome with the shutters open
The completed dome with the shutters open, four years after the public announcement of the project. The stairs leading to the dome are completed.
Completed dome with the shutters open
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…
Completed dome with the shutters closed
The completed dome with the shutters closed, four years after the public announcement of the project. The stairs leading to the dome are completed.
Completed dome with the shutters closed
The completed dome with the shutters closed, four years after the public announcement of the project. The stairs leading to the dome are completed.
Completed 1950s Wing
Completed 1953 wing from S.W.
Closeup view of plateholder for taken images at the Newtonian focus
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.
3 men in suits standing on DAO site
A picture of three unidentified men at an unknown location on Observatory Hill
1950s wing construction
Photo taken from top floor of new wing in the direction of the Plaskett Dome. Dome visible in the background.
1950s wing construction
Front side of 1950s wing showing three floors being constructed.
1950s wing construction
Front side of 1950s wing showing three floors being constructed.
1950s wing construction
Side view of 1920s and 1950s wings.