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Title: Groundbreaking ceremony for Santa Clara University Observatory
Contributor: Gordon, John C., 1887-1967 (photographer) (Creator)
Contributing Institution: San José State University, Special Collections and Archives
Collection: John C. Gordon Panoramic Collection
Rights Information: For more information on copyright or permissions for this image, please contact San Jose State University Special Collections & Archives Department. http://library.sjsu.edu/sjsu-special-collections/sjsu-special-collections-and-archives
Description: Written on recto: "Break ground for the observatory to be built by the the Knights of Columbus for Father Richard + University of Santa Clara May 1925." Erin Louthen, University Archivist for Santa Clara University notes that the observatory was not built for "Father Richard," which is a spelling mistake, the correct spelling is "Father Ricard."
Captured by Luna Imaging using Fujifilm Lanovia C-550 Scanner or Cambo 4x5 Camera with a Phase One PowerPhase FX Digital Back as a 762 dpi TIF image in 8-bit grayscale. Operating System during capture is Mac OS X Version 10.6.6. Image retouched with Adobe Photoshop CS3. Pixel size: 22571 x 6131. File size: 131.98 MB. Compressed into JPG format using Irfanview Version 4.28.
Type: image
Format: image/jpeg
8 x 29.6 in.
Identifier: islandora:70_457
filename: GC_P_557
oclc: 796186531
islandora: 70_457
Language: English
Subject: Panoramas
Events & Celebrations
Education
People
Panoramic views
Group portraits
Ground breaking ceremonies
Fraternal organizations
Knights of Columbus
Santa Clara University
Place: Santa Clara
California
Relation: John C. Gordon Photographic Collection, MSS-1996-03-29-02, San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives

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