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NAVAL OBSERVATORY. TIME BROADCASTING INSTRUMENTS

NAVAL OBSERVATORY. TIME BROADCASTING INSTRUMENTS

Photograph shows instruments at the United States Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

Naval Observatory - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Naval Observatory - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Naval Observatory - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Naval Observatory - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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NAVAL OBSERVATORY. C.B. WATTS TURNING BACK THE CLOCK

NAVAL OBSERVATORY. C.B. WATTS TURNING BACK THE CLOCK

Photograph shows C.B. Watts turning back a clock at the United States Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

To "shoot" the sun. Capt. Edward T. Pollock (left) and Capt. F.B. Littell, scientists of the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, will ha[...] charge of the expedition to observe the total solar eclipse of [...] sun from a giant dirigible, "Los Angeles" on Jnuary, 24th

To "shoot" the sun. Capt. Edward T. Pollock (left) and Capt. F.B. Litt...

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Georgetown University Seismological Observatory installs only Galitzin horizontal seismographs on this side of the Atlantic. The only one of their type on this side of the Atlantic Ocean, the Galitzin Horizontal seismographs have just been installed at the Georgetown University Seismological Observatory in Washington. These instruments are reputed to be the most sensitive in the field of seismic research. The picture shows Father F.A. Tondorf, Director of the Observatory, and his assistant Father [...] of Spain (left)

Georgetown University Seismological Observatory installs only Galitzin...

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John Bull's new U.S. Home. The new British Embassy as it looks today. Work on the beautiful buildings is nearing completion. The location is ideal: on aristocratic Massachusetts Avenue, next to the Naval Observatory grounds

John Bull's new U.S. Home. The new British Embassy as it looks today. ...

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[Devil's Lake from Observatory Hill, Wisconsin]

[Devil's Lake from Observatory Hill, Wisconsin]

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Devil's Lake from Observatory Hill, mammoth plate negative

Devil's Lake from Observatory Hill, mammoth plate negative

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Observatory, Mt. [Mount] Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts.

Observatory, Mt. [Mount] Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts.

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Naval Observatory, [Washington, D.C., 8/18/24]

Naval Observatory, [Washington, D.C., 8/18/24]

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The 1897 Yerkes Observatory is a research institution operated by the University of Chicago's Department of Astonomy and Astrophysics, Williams Bay, Wisconsin

The 1897 Yerkes Observatory is a research institution operated by the ...

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[Allegheny Observatory, Riverview Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]

[Allegheny Observatory, Riverview Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]

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[High Rock Observatory, near Pen Mar Park, view looking west, Maryland]

[High Rock Observatory, near Pen Mar Park, view looking west, Maryland...

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Observatory, Harvard College - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Observatory, Harvard College - Public domain image. Dry plate negative...

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[Observatory of University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,Mich.]

[Observatory of University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,Mich.]

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Prof. Hall of Naval Observatory with 26 inch telescope, [Washington, D.C.], 8/18/24

Prof. Hall of Naval Observatory with 26 inch telescope, [Washington, D...

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Amherst College, Lawrence Observatory, Route 116, Amherst, Hampshire County, MA

Amherst College, Lawrence Observatory, Route 116, Amherst, Hampshire C...

Significance: The observatory was the first building erected by the college exclusively for scientific pursuits. Survey number: HABS MA-1233 Building/structure dates: 1848 Initial Construction Building/struc... More

U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

Photograph shows the Old Naval Observatory, Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. No. B1198. Original negative in National Archives Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985, Seri... More

Devil's Lake from Observatory Hill, mammoth plate negative

Devil's Lake from Observatory Hill, mammoth plate negative

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[Georgetown University from observatory, Washington, D.C.]

[Georgetown University from observatory, Washington, D.C.]

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Naval observatory, [Washington, D.C.]

Naval observatory, [Washington, D.C.]

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NAVAL OBSERVATORY. C.B. WATTS TURNING BACK THE CLOCK

NAVAL OBSERVATORY. C.B. WATTS TURNING BACK THE CLOCK

Photograph shows C.B. Watts turning back a clock at the United States Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

Naval Observatory. Exterior of Naval Observatory with dome

Naval Observatory. Exterior of Naval Observatory with dome

Photograph shows buildings at the United States Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

Amherst College, Lawrence Observatory, Route 116, Amherst, Hampshire County, MA

Amherst College, Lawrence Observatory, Route 116, Amherst, Hampshire C...

Significance: The observatory was the first building erected by the college exclusively for scientific pursuits. Survey number: HABS MA-1233 Building/structure dates: 1848 Initial Construction Building/struc... More

Earlham College Observatory, National Road, Richmond, Wayne County, IN

Earlham College Observatory, National Road, Richmond, Wayne County, IN

Significance: Earlham Observatory, erected 1861, is a plain, strictly utilitarian building, specifically designed to house a telescope. The scope was built in 1856 by R.B. Rutherford, pioneer American astronom... More

Western Reserve Academy, Loomis Observatory, Western Reserve University, Hudson, Summit County, OH

Western Reserve Academy, Loomis Observatory, Western Reserve Universit...

Significance: The Loomis Observatory was the first to be built west of the Allegheny Mountains being first used September 8, 1838. It is now the second oldest on the American continent. It was designed by and b... More

NAVAL OBSERVATORY. C.B. WATTS TURNING BACK THE CLOCK

NAVAL OBSERVATORY. C.B. WATTS TURNING BACK THE CLOCK

Photograph shows C.B. Watts turning back a clock at the United States Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

A.W. Butler, winter cottage in Mount Kisco, New York. Observatory

A.W. Butler, winter cottage in Mount Kisco, New York. Observatory

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Amherst College, Lawrence Observatory, Route 116, Amherst, Hampshire County, MA

Amherst College, Lawrence Observatory, Route 116, Amherst, Hampshire C...

Significance: The observatory was the first building erected by the college exclusively for scientific pursuits. Survey number: HABS MA-1233 Building/structure dates: 1848 Initial Construction Building/struc... More

[High Rock Observatory, near Pen Mar Park, Maryland]

[High Rock Observatory, near Pen Mar Park, Maryland]

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[One-legged man on crutches and instrument, with clock above reading 12:00, at the United States Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.] / copyrighted and photographed by Waldon Fawcett.

[One-legged man on crutches and instrument, with clock above reading 1...

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Prof. J.C. Hammond, astronomer at the Naval Observatory

Prof. J.C. Hammond, astronomer at the Naval Observatory

Photograph shows Professor J.C. Hammond at the United States Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

Prof. Hall of Naval Observatory with 26 inch telescope, [Washington, D.C.], 8/18/24

Prof. Hall of Naval Observatory with 26 inch telescope, [Washington, D...

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Birthplace of Astrophysics, the University of Chicago's Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Birthplace of Astrophysics, the University of Chicago's Yerkes Observa...

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Amherst College, Lawrence Observatory, Route 116, Amherst, Hampshire County, MA

Amherst College, Lawrence Observatory, Route 116, Amherst, Hampshire C...

Significance: The observatory was the first building erected by the college exclusively for scientific pursuits. Survey number: HABS MA-1233 Building/structure dates: 1848 Initial Construction Building/struc... More

Amherst College, Lawrence Observatory, Route 116, Amherst, Hampshire County, MA

Amherst College, Lawrence Observatory, Route 116, Amherst, Hampshire C...

Significance: The observatory was the first building erected by the college exclusively for scientific pursuits. Survey number: HABS MA-1233 Building/structure dates: 1848 Initial Construction Building/struc... More

[Allegheny Observatory, Riverview Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]

[Allegheny Observatory, Riverview Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]

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Looking up at the Griffith Park Observatory, Los Angeles, California

Looking up at the Griffith Park Observatory, Los Angeles, California

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Amherst College, Lawrence Observatory, Route 116, Amherst, Hampshire County, MA

Amherst College, Lawrence Observatory, Route 116, Amherst, Hampshire C...

Significance: The observatory was the first building erected by the college exclusively for scientific pursuits. Survey number: HABS MA-1233 Building/structure dates: 1848 Initial Construction Building/struc... More

Rutgers University Observatory, George Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Rutgers University Observatory, George Street, New Brunswick, Middlese...

Significance: First building at Rutgers erected exclusively for scientific purposes. Dedicated June 18, 1866. Survey number: HABS NJ-723 Building/structure dates: 1866 Initial Construction

Lowell Observatory, 1400 West Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff, Coconino County, AZ

Lowell Observatory, 1400 West Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff, Coconino Coun...

Significance: Founded in 1894, by Bostonian Percival Lowell in Flagstaff, it is an important landmark in the history of astronomy. The observatory's unique historic structures stand as examples of changing tech... More

Lowell Observatory, 1400 West Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff, Coconino County, AZ

Lowell Observatory, 1400 West Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff, Coconino Coun...

Significance: Founded in 1894, by Bostonian Percival Lowell in Flagstaff, it is an important landmark in the history of astronomy. The observatory's unique historic structures stand as examples of changing tech... More

View from Battle-field Observatory, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

View from Battle-field Observatory, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereos...

Bird's-eye view of battlefield, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 725.

Naval Observatory. Telescope house, Naval Observatory

Naval Observatory. Telescope house, Naval Observatory

Photograph shows the telescope house at the United States Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

World's Fair, Elgin National Watch Co. Observatory, oblique shot

World's Fair, Elgin National Watch Co. Observatory, oblique shot

Public domain photograph of 1940s-1950s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, United S... More

World's Fair, Elgin National Watch Co. Vista to observatory

World's Fair, Elgin National Watch Co. Vista to observatory

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Carol M. Highsmith - Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, California

Carol M. Highsmith - Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, California

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Old Naval Observatory, Twenty-Third & E Streets Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Old Naval Observatory, Twenty-Third & E Streets Northwest, Washington,...

Significance: One of the federal government's earliest and most important scientific ventures. First superintendent of the observatory, Matthew F. Maury, gained international fame for his oceanographic and ast... More

Western Reserve Academy, Loomis Observatory, Western Reserve University, Hudson, Summit County, OH

Western Reserve Academy, Loomis Observatory, Western Reserve Universit...

Significance: The Loomis Observatory was the first to be built west of the Allegheny Mountains being first used September 8, 1838. It is now the second oldest on the American continent. It was designed by and b... More

The Observatory, U. of M., Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Observatory, U. of M., Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal. view, photochrome print postcard.

Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal. view, photochrome print postcard.

Copyright 1902 by Detroit Photographic Co. Title on inventory list: Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton Detroit Publishing Co. no. "53006". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Pho... More

The Observatory, Georgetown University

The Observatory, Georgetown University

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[Telescope at the United States Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C.] / copyrighted and photographed by Waldon Fawcett.

[Telescope at the United States Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts ...

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McDonald Observatory, operated by the University of Texas at Austin, and located in Fort Davis, Texas

McDonald Observatory, operated by the University of Texas at Austin, a...

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[Devil's Lake from Observatory Hill, Wisconsin]

[Devil's Lake from Observatory Hill, Wisconsin]

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[Devil's Lake from Observatory Hill, Wisconsin]

[Devil's Lake from Observatory Hill, Wisconsin]

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Rutgers University Observatory, George Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Rutgers University Observatory, George Street, New Brunswick, Middlese...

Significance: First building at Rutgers erected exclusively for scientific purposes. Dedicated June 18, 1866. Survey number: HABS NJ-723 Building/structure dates: 1866 Initial Construction

Naval Observatory, [Washington, D.C.], Longitude houses for determining difference in time between Wash. & Paris

Naval Observatory, [Washington, D.C.], Longitude houses for determinin...

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Naval Observatory. Main entrance of administration building, Naval Observatory

Naval Observatory. Main entrance of administration building, Naval Obs...

Photograph shows the administration building at the United States Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

View from McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis, Texas

View from McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis, Texas

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Rutgers University Observatory, George Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Rutgers University Observatory, George Street, New Brunswick, Middlese...

Significance: First building at Rutgers erected exclusively for scientific purposes. Dedicated June 18, 1866. Survey number: HABS NJ-723 Building/structure dates: 1866 Initial Construction

Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: A major American astronomical observatory since 1888, the Lick Observatory was built with a bequest of $700.00 left by James Lick (1796-1876), a real estate entrepreneur and mill owner. Since 188... More

[The Observatory, Ann Arbor, Mich.]

[The Observatory, Ann Arbor, Mich.]

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Western Reserve Academy, Loomis Observatory, Western Reserve University, Hudson, Summit County, OH

Western Reserve Academy, Loomis Observatory, Western Reserve Universit...

Significance: The Loomis Observatory was the first to be built west of the Allegheny Mountains being first used September 8, 1838. It is now the second oldest on the American continent. It was designed by and b... More

View from McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis, Texas

View from McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis, Texas

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U. of M., Ann Arbor, the Observatory

U. of M., Ann Arbor, the Observatory

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[The Observatory, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.]

[The Observatory, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.]

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[Telescope at the United States Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.] / copyrighted and photographed by Waldon Fawcett.

[Telescope at the United States Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts ...

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Co-operation of the principal maritime nations in collecting materials for "wind and current charts." National observatory, Washington. November 6th, 1852.

Co-operation of the principal maritime nations in collecting materials...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 200, Folder 41a.

Georgetown University. Observatory at Georgetown University through tree IV

Georgetown University. Observatory at Georgetown University through tr...

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Co-operation of the principal maritime nations in collecting materials for "wind and current charts." National observatory, Washington. November 6th, 1852.

Co-operation of the principal maritime nations in collecting materials...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 200, Folder 41a.

[The Observatory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.]

[The Observatory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.]

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Georgetown University. Observatory at Georgetown University through tree III

Georgetown University. Observatory at Georgetown University through tr...

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Co-operation of the principal maritime nations in collecting materials for "wind and current charts." National observatory, Washington. November 6th, 1852.

Co-operation of the principal maritime nations in collecting materials...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 200, Folder 41a.

Washington City, August 17, 1848. Sir: Captain Fraser solicits the honor of your presence, with such friends as may accompany you, at the launching of the new revenue Brig, from the Ship yard of Wm. Easby, near the observatory on Saturday the 19

Washington City, August 17, 1848. Sir: Captain Fraser solicits the hon...

Data written in in manuscript.; Invitation. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collecti... More

Observatory, Amherst College - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Observatory, Amherst College - Public domain image. Dry plate negative...

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Georgetown University. Observatory at Georgetown University through tree I

Georgetown University. Observatory at Georgetown University through tr...

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Co-operation of the principal maritime nations in collecting materials for "wind and current charts." National observatory, Washington. November 6th, 1852.

Co-operation of the principal maritime nations in collecting materials...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 200, Folder 41a.

Old Naval Observatory, Twenty-Third & E Streets Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Old Naval Observatory, Twenty-Third & E Streets Northwest, Washington,...

Significance: One of the federal government's earliest and most important scientific ventures. First superintendent of the observatory, Matthew F. Maury, gained international fame for his oceanographic and ast... More

Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: A major American astronomical observatory since 1888, the Lick Observatory was built with a bequest of $700.00 left by James Lick (1796-1876), a real estate entrepreneur and mill owner. Since 188... More

Dr. David Todd, Georgetown Observatory, 8/21/24

Dr. David Todd, Georgetown Observatory, 8/21/24

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McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis, Texas

McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis, Texas

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Georgetown University. Observatory at Georgetown University through tree II

Georgetown University. Observatory at Georgetown University through tr...

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