McDonald Observatory Buildings, Instruments, Equipment, Grounds
| Title | McDonald Observatory Buildings, Instruments, Equipment, Grounds |
| View | Main Observatory 56:2245 (2008-003) |
| Series | VI: Yerkes Observatory |
| Description | Two views of the McDonald telescope pier under construction. The 82-inch reflector telescope will be mounted on an axis supported by the two pillars. |
| Subject Terms | Astronomical observatories | Construction sites | Reflecting telescopes | Construction workers |
| Photograph Date | 1933/1939 |
| Physical Format | Glass plate negatives; 15.7 x 21.8 cm |
| Architect | Warner & Swasey Company |
| Completion Date | 1939 |
| Location | Davis Mountains, Texas |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf6-01394 |
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