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The Richmond Hill telescope, now the third largest in the world, will slip into fourth place when the 200-inch telescope at Mt. Palomar, in southern C(...)
The Richmond Hill telescope, now the third largest in the world, will slip into fourth place when the 200-inch telescope at Mt. Palomar, in southern C(...)

The Richmond Hill telescope, now the third largest in the world, will slip into fourth place when the 200-inch telescope at Mt. Palomar, in southern C(...)

Date2/17/1940
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Richmond Hill telescope; now the third largest in the world; will slip into fourth place when the 200-inch telescope at Mt. Palomar; in southern California; goes into use within the next year or two. Europe's largest telescope measures only 40 inches.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107849F
The huge telescope of the D. A. Dunlap memorial observatory at Richmond Hill, Ont., which, when completed this spring, will be the largest telescope i(...)
The huge telescope of the D. A. Dunlap memorial observatory at Richmond Hill, Ont., which, when completed this spring, will be the largest telescope i(...)
2/2/1935
Observatory at Richmond Hil . (3) Guests line up to take a look at the mechanism of the 74-inch telescope. [Incomplete]
Observatory at Richmond Hil . (3) Guests line up to take a look at the mechanism of the 74-inch telescope. [Incomplete]
6/1/1935
The clock in (2), will keep the gigantic telescope of the Dunlap observatory at Richmond Hill moving in unison with the rotation of the earth when the observatory opens, May 31
The clock in (2), will keep the gigantic telescope of the Dunlap observatory at Richmond Hill moving in unison with the rotation of the earth when the observatory opens, May 31
1/11/1935
Astronomer-Priest George Galea is proud of this 12-inch reflecting telescope he built - including the grinding of the mirror. He now is working on a 2(...)
Astronomer-Priest George Galea is proud of this 12-inch reflecting telescope he built - including the grinding of the mirror. He now is working on a 2(...)
1/27/1977
What a view: Astronomy professor Robert Roeder of Scarborough College gets ready to focus on the heavens with a 12-inch reflecting telescope.
What a view: Astronomy professor Robert Roeder of Scarborough College gets ready to focus on the heavens with a 12-inch reflecting telescope.
11/4/1981
Telescope teachings : a familiar sketch of astronomical discovery : combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope : illustrated by the author's original drawings : with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies, including the recent comet
Telescope teachings : a familiar sketch of astronomical discovery : combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope : illustrated by the author's original drawings : with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies, including the recent comet
1859
Douglas Reeman: His study is filled with old charts, maps, telescopes, and even Admiral Lord Nelson's chair - all to create a special atmosphere for writing his books
Douglas Reeman: His study is filled with old charts, maps, telescopes, and even Admiral Lord Nelson's chair - all to create a special atmosphere for writing his books
8/28/1986
Duncan Macpherson: CBC's Telescope examines cartoonist in 1967 episode tomorrow at 3.30 p.m.
Duncan Macpherson: CBC's Telescope examines cartoonist in 1967 episode tomorrow at 3.30 p.m.
10/22/1981
Scrutinizing the scene via telescope
Scrutinizing the scene via telescope
10/29/1977
At Dunlap observatory Dr. Helen Hogg can be seen at telescope used to project image on paper. Her associates at Mattice were blacked out by bad weather
At Dunlap observatory Dr. Helen Hogg can be seen at telescope used to project image on paper. Her associates at Mattice were blacked out by bad weather
6/30/1954
Telescope he built himself is used by amateur astronomer Jack Newton of Newmarket to the photographs which have won him awards
Telescope he built himself is used by amateur astronomer Jack Newton of Newmarket to the photographs which have won him awards
8/24/1977
Man with telescope, Ipperwash Provincial Park, Port Franks, Ontario
Man with telescope, Ipperwash Provincial Park, Port Franks, Ontario
4/21/1965