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The huge telescope of the D. A. Dunlap memorial observatory at Richmond Hill, Ont., which, when completed this spring, will be the largest telescope i(...)
The huge telescope of the D. A. Dunlap memorial observatory at Richmond Hill, Ont., which, when completed this spring, will be the largest telescope i(...)

The huge telescope of the D. A. Dunlap memorial observatory at Richmond Hill, Ont., which, when completed this spring, will be the largest telescope i(...)

Date2/2/1935
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Original Toronto Star caption: The huge telescope of the D. A. Dunlap memorial observatory at Richmond Hill; Ont.; which; when completed this spring; will be the largest telescope in the British Empire. This photograph was taken in the observatory. RIGHT; part of the canal system of Mars as seen through the helping eye of a powerful telescope.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107840F
The clock in (2), will keep the gigantic telescope of the Dunlap observatory at Richmond Hill moving in unison with the rotation of the earth when the observatory opens, May 31
The clock in (2), will keep the gigantic telescope of the Dunlap observatory at Richmond Hill moving in unison with the rotation of the earth when the observatory opens, May 31
1/11/1935
The Richmond Hill telescope, now the third largest in the world, will slip into fourth place when the 200-inch telescope at Mt. Palomar, in southern C(...)
The Richmond Hill telescope, now the third largest in the world, will slip into fourth place when the 200-inch telescope at Mt. Palomar, in southern C(...)
2/17/1940
At Dunlap observatory Dr. Helen Hogg can be seen at telescope used to project image on paper. Her associates at Mattice were blacked out by bad weather
At Dunlap observatory Dr. Helen Hogg can be seen at telescope used to project image on paper. Her associates at Mattice were blacked out by bad weather
6/30/1954
University of Toronto savants will do their star gazing in style when the David Dunlap observatory is completed at Richmond Hill. The 61-foot diameter(...)
University of Toronto savants will do their star gazing in style when the David Dunlap observatory is completed at Richmond Hill. The 61-foot diameter(...)
12/28/1932
(2) A view of the interior of the dome of the Dunlap Memorial, showing the massive polar axis of the telescope
(2) A view of the interior of the dome of the Dunlap Memorial, showing the massive polar axis of the telescope
5/8/1934
Observatory at Richmond Hil . (3) Guests line up to take a look at the mechanism of the 74-inch telescope. [Incomplete]
Observatory at Richmond Hil . (3) Guests line up to take a look at the mechanism of the 74-inch telescope. [Incomplete]
6/1/1935
Richmond Hill D. A. Dunlap Observatory
Richmond Hill D. A. Dunlap Observatory
9/2/1933
Observatory (1935, David Dunlap Observatory), Richmond Hill
Observatory (1935, David Dunlap Observatory), Richmond Hill
4/13/1955
Observatory (1935), (David Dunlap Observatory), Richmond Hill
Observatory (1935), (David Dunlap Observatory), Richmond Hill
1930
Clocks for new observatory telescope- The clock shown in (1) checks the intricate mechanism of the clock Dr. R.K. Young
Clocks for new observatory telescope- The clock shown in (1) checks the intricate mechanism of the clock Dr. R.K. Young
1/1/1935
Astronomical Observations: Paul Delaney is right at home in York University's observatory. Because he's looking at sun spots, Delaney has the telescope pointed into the big star itself, in order to get some flare on the lens.
Astronomical Observations: Paul Delaney is right at home in York University's observatory. Because he's looking at sun spots, Delaney has the telescope pointed into the big star itself, in order to get some flare on the lens.
12/7/1990
Telescope teachings : a familiar sketch of astronomical discovery : combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope : illustrated by the author's original drawings : with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies, including the recent comet
Telescope teachings : a familiar sketch of astronomical discovery : combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope : illustrated by the author's original drawings : with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies, including the recent comet
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