P3548-823 Photographic negative, interior observation dome, cellulose nitrate, photographer unknown, Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1862-1930

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P3548-823 Photographic negative, interior observation dome, cellulose nitrate, photographer unknown, Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1862-1930

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Photographic negative, interior observation dome, cellulose nitrate, photographer unknown, Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1862-1930

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Photographic negative, interior observation dome, cellulose nitrate, photographer unknown, Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1862-1930

A rectangular black and white cellulose nitrate negative in portrait format showing the interior of an observation dome. A large telescope, can be seen in the centre of the room and shelving can be seen on either side of the telescope. One of the shelves holds a tape chronograph, on another shelf a chronometer can be seen. On the shelf below the chronometer are large glass bottles. The top right corner has become detached from the negative.

Made: 1862 - 1930

Registration number

P3548-823

Production date

1862 - 1930

Height

195 mm

Width

121 mm

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