Postcard "Observatory"
Title
Postcard "Observatory"
Subject
Astronomy
Photography
Architecture
Photography
Architecture
Description
Looking south toward the north entrance of the Observatory. The transit telescope is visible in the window of the western most transit room. This transit telescope had an objective of 2-inch diameter and was made by Newton & Company of London, England. It was originally purchased by the University about 1872 and was used by introductory astronomy students to determine time.
Creator
Strauch's Student Life Series
Publisher
Personal collection of Michael Svec
Date
circa 1896
Contributor
Michael Svec
Format
image/jpg
Language
English
Type
postcard
Coverage
University of Illinois Observatory, Urbana, Illinois
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
5.75 x 3.5 inches
Files
Collection
Citation
Strauch's Student Life Series, “Postcard "Observatory",” University of Illinois Observatory Collection, accessed April 19, 2024, https://uiobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/25.