McDonald Observatory
| Title | McDonald Observatory |
| View | Front View 2 |
| Series | II: Buildings and Grounds |
| Description | Operated jointly by the Universities of Texas and Chicago, McDonald Observatory is located atop 6,825-foot Mount Locke in West Texas. The crystal-clear atmosphere provides astronomers with one of the best available observation sites in the world. The 73-foot dome houses 30 electric precision motors and the latest astronomical equipment available in the world of science. |
| Subject Terms | Astronomical observatories | Observatory domes | Exterior views |
| Photographer | Payne, Elwood M. |
| Photograph Date | 1939-05 |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 24.2 x 19.4 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 | apf2-05075 |
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