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Historical Images
Restoration of the 6-in and 12-in telescopes by John Richardson, mid-1980s
- 12-in telescope, before restoration.
- 12-in telescope mosaic
- Jeff Regester
- John Richardson, restorer of the telescopes.
- Scott Birney, Observatory Director, is on the left.
- 6-in telescope, before restoration.
- 6-in telescope, after restoration.
Other Historical Images
- Postcard of the Observatory, sometime between 1906 and 1915.
- Postcard of the Observatory, dated between 1906 and 1910.
- Painting of the Observatory, date and artist unknown.
- Painting of Whitin Observatory
- Fletcher
- Total eclipse of the Sun. Drawn at Creston, Wyoming
- E. L. Trouvelot
- 1878 July 29
- painting formerly in Whitin Observatory collection; suffered water damage
- The aurora borealis
- E. L. Trouvelot
- drawn 1872 March 01
- painting formerly in Whitin Obssrevatory collection; suffered water damage
- Students with cross-staffs
- Spring 1924
- Students working. (Note painting by Trouvelot in corner.)
- January 1917
- Aerial photo of Wellesley College, date unknown
- Whitin Observatory with moonrise, date unknown
- Star trails over Green Tower
- John C. Duncan
- 1944 Oct 05
- Star trails over Whitin Observatory, photographer and date unknown
- Groundbreaking for the 24-in telescope dome. Margaret Sawyer, center.
- 1966
- First Light for the 24-in Sawyer telescope
- One of the first photographs taken by the 24-in Sawyer telescope.
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