Summary
Main observatory building, Melbourne Observatory, from northwest. Photo taken between 1883 (after construction of East Transit Room, on left, and 1892, when Computing Room was constructed to the right of the East Transit Room).
Photograph in a photograph album used at Melbourne Observatory, late 19th century. The photographs show the main Melbourne Observatory building, Great Melbourne Telescope, 8 inch transit telescope, recording equipment, observatories in other cities and countries, astronomers, astronomical photographs of sun and stars.
Description of Content
Main observatory building, Melbourne Observatory, from northwest. Photo taken between 1883 (after construction of East Transit Room, on left, and 1892, when Computing Room was constructed to the right of the East Transit Room).
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Observatory, 1945
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Place & Date Depicted
Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1883-1992
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Keywords
Astronomy, Gardens, Great Melbourne Telescope, Observatories, Telescopes