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Title embossed on cover: JAMES LICK SOUVENIR. / LICK OBSERVATORY / AND MEMORIAL VIEWS. Albums shows photographs of the landscape around Mt. Hamilton, including Isabel Canon, Mt. Hamilton Road, Smith Creek, and Lick Observatory Road. Includes views of Observatory Peak and the building's exterior and interior views of the observatory, primarily equipment and scientific instruments. Also included is a ground plan for the observatory, portraits of James Lick, and an image of Golden Gate Park. Inside Front Cover- Interior of Lick Observatory. 1- blank page. 2- blank page. 3- List of Mt. Hamilton Views. 4- blank page. 5- blank page. 6- blank page. 7- "3481 General View of Observatory Peak and Buildings- East side"; 3611 exterior of Lick Observatory. 8- blank page. 9- "The Great 36-inch telescope". 10- blank page. 11- "3667 Mount Hamilton Road, San Jose, Cal- 6 P.M. 'Which way to summit?'"; "B2422 Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, Cal. Interior- the Meridian Instrument". 12- blank page. 13- "3770 James Lick" portrait; "Landscape at East Peak. Lick Observatory". 14- blank page. 15- "531 Lick Observatory, Cal.- The great 36 inch Telescope". 16- blank page. 17- "3638 Distant General View- East Side Lick Observatory"; "7(?)09 Isabel Canon". 18- blank page. 19- "B 3626 Lick Observatory- North Dome"; "3579 Lick Observatory- Western Frontage, North Dome and Main Entrance"; "2580 On the road to the Lick Observatory near San Jose, Cal.". 20- blank page. 21- "Lick Observatory- Filar Micrometer, (Fauth.)"; "3700 The Great Equatorial Telescope of Lick Observatory"; "3564 Library of (?)/O.". 22- blank page. 23- "3643 Crest of Mt. Hamilton (from Copernicus)"; "B 3661 Mount Hamilton Road"; "B 3663 Mount Hamilton Road, San Jose, Cal.- Smith Creek, down stream". 24- blank page. 25- "1189 Observatory- Interior Vestibule- Main Entrance Hall."; "3670 Lick Observatory, Cal. The Star Spectroscope made by J.A. Brasher, Allegheny, Pa. from designs by James E. Keeler.". 26- blank page. 27- "3639 Stage under Great Oak in Hall's Valley. Lick Observatory Road."; valley landscape with illegible caption. 28- blank page. 29- "3582 Lick Observatory- Western Frontage, Great Dome and Main Entrance"; "2531 Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, Cal. Interior- the 12 inch telescope in North Dome". 30- blank page. 31- "541 Lick Observatory, Cal.- Meridian Circle and Transit Houses.". 32- blank page. 33- "Cape Horn. Lick Observatory Road. 3634"; "One of the Sidereal Clocks on its Brick Pier. Lick Observatory 3640"; 2 small instruments; "B 3636 Instruments: Circle and Measuring. Lick Obs". 34- blank page. 35- "Observatory Peak. -Distant View, West Front. 3649"; "3672 [...]Filar Micrometer"; "Ground Plan of the Lick Observatory". 36- blank page. 37- "2590 View of Observatory Peak and Buildings- East side"; "3581 Across the Hills and Valleys west of Mt. Hamilton". 38- blank page. 39- Exterior of Lick Observatory; "3682-75 Lick Observatory, Cal.- Electric Key board and clock room window"; "3653 the Meridian Instrument". 40- blank page. 41- Interior of Lick Observatory dome with telescope. 42- blank page. 43- "3612 A Hook and Eye Carve, Lick Observatory Road"; subject unclear; "3625 Lick Observatory, Cal.- The Duplex Micrometer- The great 36 inch Telescope". 44-blank page. 45- "3554 South Side". 46- blank page. 47- "3617 Landscape at East Peak. Lick Observatory."; "3628" hillside landscape; "3618" Lick Observatory interior view. 48- blank page. 49- "2591" Lick Observatory exterior view; "3641" Lick Observatory exterior view; "3644" road with horse-drawn buggy. 50- blank page. 51- photograph of three photographs; "B 2586 The Lick Observatory near San Jose, Cal. from a point on San Jose road, distant one and one-half hours' ride"; "B 3662 Mount Hamilton Road, San Jose, Cal.- Rippling Waters, Smith Creek Bridge.". 52- blank page. 53- "3645 The Great Dome, East Side View"; "3613" interior building view; "Warren Hall"; Lick Observatory exterior view; "Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, Cal. Transit and Meridian Houses. 2576". 54- blank page. 55- "B 3619 Rustic Oaks in Early Spring, North Point, Lick Observatory."; "3616" dirt road; Lick Observatory exterior view; "Index Group of 16 Lick Observatory Views"; "Mount Hamilton Road, San Jose, Cal.- Beyond Smith Creek 3657". 56- blank page. 57- "B 2570 Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, Cal. View southward over the fog"; "3482 Lick Observatory- Great Dome- Western Front". 58- blank page. 59- "B 3633 Bird's Eye View across North dome. Lick Observatory."; photograph of two views of Lick Observatory; "B 2585 Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, Cal."; covered wagon on road; subject unclear; "B 2858 Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, Cal. Interior- the Electric Key board in North Hall". 60- blank page. 61- "B 3635 Lovell Rock, South Summit Hill. Lick Observatory Road."; tree; "3671" landscape with child; "On the road to the Lick Observatory near San Jose, Cal. 2579 Smith Creek Valley, Hotel and Bridge.". 62- blank page. 63- Lick Observatory interior; "South Point declivity, Observatory Peak 3674"; "B 2429 Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, Cal. 2571 Observers' Dwelling- south side profile."; "B 3647 Engine House and Tanks at Spring, Lick Observatory.". 64- blank page. 65- "3659" Lick Observatory exterior; "3654" landscape with bridge; "3656 -First colony frame houses.". 66- blank page. 67- "3664" Lick Observatory exterior; "3673 Mount Hamilton Road, San Francisco, Cal.- Isabel Canon"; "2577 On the road to the Lick Observatory near San Jose, Cal.". 68- blank page. 69- Lick Observatory exterior; "3670" landscape. 70- blank page. 71- "3667" North Canon landscape; "3585 Lick Observatory- elevating Floor of Great Dome, (view beneath).". 72- blank page. 73- "3652 Fog- North Point from Lick Observatory"; "On the road to the Lick Observatory near San Jose, Cal. 2578 Road view through Oaks at summit.". 74- blank page. 75- "3646 East Peak- surnamed Copernicus. Lick Observatory. Mt. Hamilton"; "3631 Lick Observatory- Whirling Fog- North Point Observatory Peak."; "3674" landscape with horse and buggy. 76- blank page. 77- "B 3632 Snow Scene at Frame Dwelling and Huyghen's Peak. Lick Observatory"; "2589 At Summit Mt. Hamilton 1887". 78- blank page. 79- "B 2438 Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, near San Jose, Cal. Interior, the Library"; "'Crown Diamonds,' the great 36 inch objective lenses."; Lick Observatory interior. 80- blank page. 81- "3016 Key Monument, Golden Gate Park, S.F. Cal".
Santa Clara County (Calif.) San Francisco (Calif.) Hamilton Range, Mount (Calif.)
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