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Lamont-Hussey
Observatory under construction.
Source: A.S.S.A. Symposium 2002: Paper 05 Penning: The Lamont-Hussey Observatory 1927- 1974. |
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Early
photograph of Lamont-Hussey.
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Opening
of the Lamont-Hussey Observatory on 28 April 1928 by the Mayor of Bloemfontein.
Source: A.S.S.A. Symposium 2002: Paper 05 Penning: The Lamont-Hussey Observatory 1927- 1974. |
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Courtesy
Africana Museum. Source: Moore.
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The
little boy in the photo is Derck Smits currently Professor of Astronomy
at Unisa.
Source: A.S.S.A. Archives: Peter Smits Collection |
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