Mt. Wilson, California

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Object Details

Author

Unknown

Subject

Aldrich, Loyal Blaine 1884-1965

Mount Wilson Observatory

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Summary

Loyal B. Aldrich (standing), who worked for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory from 1908-1955 and was its director from 1944 to 1955, and two unidentified persons (one of whom is a woman), ride a tram up the side of Mt. Wilson, California, which served as a Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory station from 1905 to the mid 1930's.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7005, Box 187, Folder: 2

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

c. early 20th century

Standard number

94-12574

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Type

Photographic print

Group, candid

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 5w x 4h; Type of Image: Group, candid; Medium: Photographic print

Data Source

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

Topic

Mountains--California

Observing (field) stations

Observatories

Transportation

Women

Directors

Smithsonian Institution--Employees

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

siris_sic_8152