Hutt's Gate and St Matthew's Church. Remains of Halley's Observatory at point marked by cross, 1900
Scope and Contents
207 x 147 mm. View at Hutt's Gate near Longwood, showing the small corrugated iron church of Saint Matthew with rocky hills behind. The cross mentioned in the caption cannot be seen on the front of this print but may be referring to a cross appearing on the reverse. The observatory mentioned is that built by Edmund Halley, who visited Saint Helena in 1677 to observe the transit of Mercury and to make a catalogue of the stars of the southern hemisphere.
Dates
- Creation: 1900
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jackson, T, fl1900 (general merchant) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
General
SG.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Finding aid date
2003-03-17 12:11:36+00:00
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