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| Lamont-Hussey Photo Gallery: History |
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Mr. Lamont, the wealthy industrialist
who provided the funds to his astronomer friend, Mr. Hussey to build
the observatory.
Source: Friends of Boyden |
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Directors
of The Lamont-Hussey Observatory. Rossiter (right) 1928 - 52 and Holden
(left) 1962 - 71.
Source: A.S.S.A. Symposium 2002: Paper 05 Penning: The Lamont-Hussey Observatory 1927- 1974 |
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Plans for the Observatory.
Source: Friend of Boyden. |
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P Seitzer received this photo from the family of Frank Holden, one of the directors of the Observatory. |
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On
the left a photograph of the Lamont Hussey plaque. The "Friends of Boyden"
went in search of the plaque and after a public talk by B van Zyl a
member of the public recognised it and the plaque was handed over to
the Fire
Station Museum.
Source: A.S.S.A. Symposium 2002: Paper 05 Penning: The Lamont-Hussey Observatory 1927- 1974 |
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