Construction of monastery annex as seen from the east, Mount Wilson Observatory. The Monastery served as a dormitory for visiting scientists. In this photograph, the annex is being constructed; the first-story concrete walls are complete and scaffolding extends to the second story walls that are being created. An automobile is parked in front on the annex. Various pieces of construction equipment are seen throughout the area. Image courtesy of the Observatories of the Carnegie Institution for Science Collection at the Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Building sites Construction--California--Mount Wilson Concrete construction Concrete construction--Formwork Concrete mixers Automobiles Scaffolding Construction workers--United States Trees Photographic prints. (gmgpc)
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