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Subject Astronomical Observatories Level [40] File

11. 8560.i.22, 1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
8560.i.22, 1(3)
Title:
The equitorial camera [Camorta, Nicobar Islands]. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Showing the telescopic camera for the observation of the total solar eclipse at Camorta, being set up at the observation station by members of the Indian party.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1875
Extent:
1 item

12. 8560.i.22, 1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
8560.i.22, 1(6)
Title:
The Browning Reflector and single prism spectroscope, as arranged for the eclipse [Camorta, Nicobar Islands]. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography View of equipment set up at the observing station of the Eclipse Expedition, with members of the Indian party posed beside them.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1875
Extent:
1 item

13. 8562.f.21(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
8562.f.21(2)
Title:
The Alta-Vista Observatory of 1856, at a height of 10,702 feet above the sea. From an enlarged camera-copy of photograph No. 42, in M.S. vol. 10, of Teneriffe Report. Photographer: Smyth, Charles Piazzi
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography View from the neightbouring hillside, looking down onto the observatory buildings.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 item

14. Maps 5.d.21(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 5.d.21(3)
Title:
Sternwarte bei Peking [Observatory at Peking]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking towards astronomical instruments standing on a brick terrace in the observatory at Peking.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

15. P.P.1931.k, 1(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
P.P.1931.k, 1(13)
Title:
Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Photographer: Melhuish, Arthur James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Stereoscopic view, 'printed by A. J. Melhuish, under the superintendence of James Glaisher, Esqr. F.R.S.,' looking up the hillside towards the south face of the observatory, with descriptive text, pp. 17-24. The photograph has been bound out of place with the fo...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

16. X.1250(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1250(1)
Title:
Observatoire de Nice. Entrée. Photographer: Disdéri, André Adolphe Eugène
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the roadway towards the entrance gateway and lodge (the latter also seen in print 2, and there described as the 'châlet du concierge'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1887
Extent:
1 item

17. X.1250(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1250(2)
Title:
Observatoire de Nice. Avenue et châlet du concierge. Photographer: Disdéri, André Adolphe Eugène
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the roadway, with the caretaker's house on the left.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1887
Extent:
1 item

18. X.1250(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1250(3)
Title:
Observatoire de Nice. Avenue et Grand Equatorial. Photographer: Disdéri, André Adolphe Eugène
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the roadway, looking up the hillside towards the building housing thre great aquatorial telescope.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1887
Extent:
1 item

19. X.1250(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1250(4)
Title:
Observatoire de Nice. Machine Dynamo, pour l'éclairage électrique. Photographer: Disdéri, André Adolphe Eugène
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Interior of the building housing the the electric lighting machinery.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1887
Extent:
1 item

20. X.1250(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1250(5)
Title:
Observatoire de Nice. Pavillon magnétique. Photographer: Disdéri, André Adolphe Eugène
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the hillside above the pavilion, looking down onto the wooden building overlooking the valley.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1887
Extent:
1 item