California Institute of Technology Carnegie Institution of Washington. Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories National Educational Television and Radio Corporation
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Description
Covers both the history of the building of the telescope, especially the mirror, and the operation of the telescope from its dedication in 1948 until the date of the film. Includes footage of the casting of the mirror at Corning. Astronomers who appear in the film are Ira Bowen (who also narrates), Edwin Hubble, Milton Humason, Bruce Rule; also footage of Russell Porter and some of his drawings. There are voice-overs by George McCauley and Melvin Johnson.
Type
moving image
Format
Sound Color 16mm film
Extent
1 Reel of 1
Identifier
capsca_00003
Language
English
Subject
Reflecting Telescopes--Palomar, Mount (Calif.)--History
Place
California
Provenance
California Institute of Technology Archives California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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