Observatory from the side
Title
Observatory from the side
Creator
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Description
This building stands on the site of the first meetinghouse of First Parish. From Handbook of Amherst by Frederick H. Hitchcock, 1894: The Observatory consists of an octagonal tower, 50 feet high and 17 feet in diameter, with a revolving dome and a central pedestal supporting a telescope with an aperture of 7 1/2 inches and a focal lens of 8 1/2 inches. The telescope was presented by Hon. Rufus Bullock of Boston, and cost $1800. In the transit room, 13, by 15, is a transit circle built by Gambey of Paris, the telescope having a focal length of about 3 feet and an aperture of 2 1/2 inches.
Date
0000-00-00
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
13.5 cm x 20.4 cm
How to Cite this Item
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903, "Observatory from the side," in Digital Amherst, Item #219, http://www.digitalamherst.org/items/show/219 (accessed May 18, 2012).
Rights
This digital file may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Item Type
Still Image
Subject
Lawrence Observatory; Albumen prints
Relation
Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections
Digital Format
image/jpeg
Digital Publisher
Jones Library Special Collections
Language
eng
Identifier
LOV0130; Folder: Amherst- Amherst College- Buildings- Observatories- Woods Cabinet
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