McDonald Observatory Buildings, Instruments, Equipment, Grounds

McDonald Observatory Buildings, Instruments, Equipment, Grounds
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TitleMcDonald Observatory Buildings, Instruments, Equipment, Grounds
ViewCamera 68:2466 (2008-003)
SeriesVI: Yerkes Observatory
DescriptionFront view of the Prime Focus camera of the McDonald Observatory 82-inch reflector telescope. George Wilber Moffitt and Charles Ridell of Yerkes Observatory, respectively designed and constructed the camera.
Subject TermsMoffitt, George Wilbur, 1887-1965 | Ridell, Charles | Instrument makers | Cameras (Photographic equipment) | Astronomical photography
PhotographerLinke, Walter
Photograph Date1938-07-27
Physical FormatGlass plate negatives; 19.5 x 24.5 cm
LocationDavis Mountains, Texas
CollectionArchival Photographic Files
RepositoryUniversity of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center
Image Identifierapf6-01650

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