McDonald Observatory
| Title | McDonald Observatory |
| View | Laboratories and Offices 1 |
| Series | II: Buildings and Grounds |
| Description | Christian T. Elvey in his office at the McDonald Observatory turns from stars to business. Both the observatory, in the Davis Mountains of Western Texas, and its 82-inch reflecting telescope, the second largest in the world, were designed and built by the Warner & Swasey Company of Cleveland, Ohio for the University of Texas which will operate the facility with the University of Chicago. The observatory will be dedicated May 5, 1939. |
| Subject Terms | Elvey, Christian Thomas, 1899-1970 | Astronomical observatories | Offices (Work spaces) |
| Photographer | Warner & Swasey Company |
| Photograph Date | 1939 |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 19.8 x 24.2 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 | apf2-05078 |
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