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View of 28-inch (Great Equatorial) Dome from Greenwich Park, 1948

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 220/2/1/7/6

Scope and Contents

Photograph showing 1) the war damaged dome and 2) the repaired brickwork around the double doors onto balcony which was breached in December 1947 when the telescope was being removed for transportation to Herstmonceux.

Dates

  • Creation: 1948

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (1 item) : black and white photograph

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2020-01-09 16:58:06+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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