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Pier, excellent view showing wood forms, steel structure, rock pile, and cement shute
In this picture ths shute used to move concrete into the completed forms.
Pier, edge view of cement with wood forms in place, men mixing cement
Men mixing cement are visible in this picture. The bucjets of concrete needed to be raised up and poured into the finished forms.
Pier, edge view of cement with wood forms in place, water tower and crane tower
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. The water tower is visible in the backgroud
Pier, front view of lower half cemented, with wood forms, top half showing steel work
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, pile of steel for pier frame work, showing crane tower and top of 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. The structure for raising the metal frame pieces is to the left. This was…
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
Steam water pump drawing water from well on West Saanich Rd.
The water used during construction was obtained from a well drilled on the site. This proved to be more practical than hauling water up the hill.
Site preparation, broken rock being cleared by hand, water tower in background
Machines used during construction were steam-powered. This water tower was used to keep a supply of water on hand.
Site preparation, view of broken rock and crude wooden forms started
Once there was a road to the top of Observatory Hill, construction on the telescope began. The first task is to prepare the site by removing trees and leveling the area.
Site preparation, wheelbarrow on planks in foreground, Prospect Lake visible
Once there was a road to the top of Observatory Hill, construction on the telescope began. The first task is to prepare the site by removing trees and leveling the area.
Site preparation, men clearing rock with picks shovels and wheelbarrows
Once there was a road to the top of Observatory Hill, construction on the telescope began. The first task is to prepare the site by removing trees and leveling the area.
Site preparation, clearing rock, water tower in background
Once there was a road to the top of Observatory Hill, construction on the telescope began. The first task is to prepare the site by removing trees and leveling the area.
Site preparation, clearing rock
Once there was a road to the top of Observatory Hill, construction on the telescope began. The first task is to prepare the site by removing trees and leveling the area.
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, 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, 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, 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 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 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
West Saanich Rd.(unpaved) with old car parked; dome visible in background
A picture taken prior to 1921 showing a car on the left side of what is currently named West Saanich Road. The Observatory dome is in the background.The vehicle registration number, 4124, indicates that the car belonged to the photographer Edgar…
Woman with 3 girls in swim suits sitting on rock at Beaver or Elk Lake
A picture of a woman and three young woman taken at a lake.
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
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
3 men in suits standing on DAO site
A picture of three unidentified men at an unknown location on Observatory Hill
View (magnified) of Victoria from DAO site
A picture taken from Observatory Hill looking South showing Victoria
View of Elk Lake and distance from DAO site
A picture taken from Observatory Hill looking North-East showing Elk Lake, Saanich and the Salish Sea
View of Victoria from DAO site
A picture taken from Observatory Hill looking South showing Victoria
DAO site before clearing ground
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
Man sitting by untouched DAO site
A picture taken at the top of Observatory Hill before the site preparation had begun
Dr. J.S. Plaskett portrait early in his carreer
Portrait of John Stanley Plaskett taken ca. 1900