Buildings records, 1912 - 1995
Scope and Contents
Cover: Solar Physics Observatory, 1912; site for magnetic survey, 1913; request by Cavendish Laboratory to erect shed, 1937; Madingley Rise boundary, 1944; factory off Madingley Road, 1945; Director's house, 1946; seismological hut, 1946; letter from D.W. Dewhirst to R. Woodward on the history of the Observatory gates, 1995.
Dates
- Creation: 1912 - 1995
Creator
- From the Fonds: Cambridge University Observatory (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Airy, George Biddell, Sir, 1801 - 1892 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Newall, Hugh Frank, 1857 - 1944 (astronomer) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Challis, James, 1803 - 1882 (astronomer and physicist) (Person)
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Extent
23 item(s) (23 items in folder)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2000-07-28 17:14:30+00:00
Topical
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