Black and white aerial photograph of a stone building with domes and one large domed building.

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An air view of the observatory

DateApproximately 1935

Names

Unknown (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

University of Toronto, David Dunlap Observatory, Richmond Hill, Ontario

Subject

Astronomical observatories

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Richmond Hill

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Postcards

DimensionsImage size: 9 cm x 13.8 cm (3 9/16 in. x 5 7/16 in.)

ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberPC_5677

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