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| Title |
University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory
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| Collection Title |
University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection
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| Date Created |
between 1894-1920
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| Description |
Exterior view of the University of Denver (DU) Chamberlin Observatory in Denver, Colorado. The observatory is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is named for Humphrey B. Chamberlin, a local land developer who donated $50,000 toward the project. The observatory was designed by Denver astronomer Herbert A. Howe, and the architect was Robert Sawyers Roeschlaub. Howe based the design on the Goodsell Observatory in Northfield, Minnesota. A dirt road and prairie grass are visible in the foreground.
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| Subject - Topic |
Built environment
College buildings
College campuses
Astronomy
Astronomical observatories
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| Subject - Corporate Name |
University of Denver. Chamberlin Observatory
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| Subject - Genre |
Exterior views
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| Subject - Geographic |
Denver (Colo.)
Colorado
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| Physical Note |
Stamped on back of photographic print: "University of Denver Archives." Written on back of photographic print: "Chamberlin Observatory."
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| Current ID |
U201.01.0017.0030.00013
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| Publisher |
University of Denver
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| Place of publication |
Denver, Colorado
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| Language |
English
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| Type of Resource |
still image
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| Form |
Photographic prints
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| Extent |
1 item, (photograph), 3 x 6 inches, black and white
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| Digital Origin |
Reformatted digital
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| Rights Statement |
Copyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
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| Handle |
http://hdl.handle.net/10176/codu:55325
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