(Left to right): Albert Einstein, Charles St. John, Walter Adams, Edwin Hubble, Arthur King, Walther Mayer, and Alfred Joy on the porch of the Monastery, Mount Wilson Observatory. The Monastery served as a dormitory for visiting scientists. All of the men are wearing suits. Einstein, St. John, Adams and Hubble are seated on the porch; King, Mayer and Joy are standing. Two porch columns are seen behind the group; trees are also visible in the background. Image courtesy of the Observatories of the Carnegie Institution for Science Collection at the Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 St. John, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1857-1935 Adams, Walter S. (Walter Sydney), 1876-1956 Hubble, Edwin Powell, 1889-1953 King, Arthur Scott, 1876-1957 Mayer, W. (Walther), b. 1887 Joy, Alfred H. (Alfred Harrison), 1882-1973 Astronomers Physicists Scientists Suits (Clothing) Porches Dormitories Columns Trees Mount Wilson Observatory Group portraits. (gmgpc) Portrait Photographs. (aat) Photographic prints. (gmgpc)
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