4 Matching Results

Search Results

Results: 1 - 4

[McDonald Observatory and Davis Mountains]

Description: Photograph of two domed buildings on a mountaintop; they contain telescopes that are part of the McDonald Observatory. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The McDonald Observatory was constructed on Mt. Locke in the Davis Mountains in the 1930's with money given to the University of Texas by William Johnson McDonald. The site was chosen because of its high percentage of clear nights and its isolation from brightly lighted cities. The observatory is sixty-eight hundred … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.679163 -104.028608
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Harvard Radio Astronomy Station, Fort Davis, Texas

Description: This photograph shows the Harvard Radio Astronomy Station. To the left, there is a white building that appears to be a pre-fabricated structure; an old-fashioned pickup truck is parked next to the building. To the right, there is a large satellite propped up on what appears to be wooden supports. Two men are standing next to the satellite. In the foreground, there is some scrub and a wire fence enclosing the station area. Behind the station, there are telephone poles and rolling hills with… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library
Back to Top of Screen