100-inch telescope observatory dome, partially complete, Mount Wilson Observatory, as seen from the south. A portion of a crane is seen above the domed roof. The sheathing covers most of the roof. Scaffolding surrounds the concrete foundation of the building. Trees and shrubs are in the surrounding area. Image courtesy of the Observatories of the Carnegie Institution for Science Collection at the Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Observatory domes--Design and construction Sheathing (Building Materials) Cranes, derricks, etc Hoisting machinery Scaffolding Foundations Trees Mount Wilson Observatory Astronomical observatories Observatories Photographic prints. (gmgpc)
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