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The Observatory [B 9310] • Photograph

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Summary

The Observatory, West Terrace, February 14th 1940. The Observatory stood on the corner of West Terrace and Glover Avenue from 1860-1952. It was built for Sir Charles Todd, South Australia's first Government Astronomer who lived onsite. Sir Charles was occupied with observing the meridian passage of the stars for reference and to assist with time keeping. A three storey tower adjoins the two storey bluestone building that housed the Observatory. The building in this photograph once stood in the far west of the block that housed the Observatory.

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.2 cm x 8.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

1940

Photographer

State Library of South Australia

Collections

Part of Adelaide Views Collection
Part of Observatory Collection

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Digitisation information

Date

23/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,376 x 1,954 pixels (6.6 MP)

Size

6.62 MB

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