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Astronomical observatories -- Massachusetts -- Cambridge.

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Harvard College Observatory Blueprints from Oak Ridge Observatory

Collection Identifier: hsi-00002
Overview:

The Harvard College Observatory was founded in 1839 in Cambridge, MA. During the 20th century research expanded with observatories in New Mexico, Peru, and South Africa using telescopes ranging from 1” to 61” in diameter. This collection contains technical drawings collected at Oak Ridge Observatory relating to many of the observatory buildings and telescopes.