Walther Mayer, Albert Einstein, and Charles St. John at the coelostat at the top of the 150-foot tower telescope, Mount Wilson Observatory. The three men are wearing coats over their suits. The coelostat is in the foreground. Image courtesy of the Observatories of the Carnegie Institution for Science Collection at the Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Mayer, W. (Walther), b. 1887 Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 St. John, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1857-1935 Astronomers Scientists Physicists Coelostat Astronomical instruments Suits (Clothing) Coats Mount Wilson Observatory Towers Group portraits. (gmgpc) Portrait Photographs. (aat) Photographic prints. (gmgpc)
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