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Title
Palomar dome under construction
Date Created and/or Issued
1938-03-01
Contributing Institution
California Institute of Technology
Collection
Image Archive
Rights Information
Materials from the Caltech Archives are made available online for research purposes. Permission for reproduction, distribution, public display, performance, or publication must be obtained in writing from the Head of Archives. The Caltech Archives makes no representation that it is the copyright owner in all of its holdings. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain all necessary rights and clearances for use of materials. For questions, contact Head of Archives.
Description
The dome is 135' in diameter and approximately the same distance from the ground to the top. The lower part is stationary, with concrete exterior walls 30' high. The dome revolves.
March 1, 1938
Type
Image
Format
Photographs
Identifier
ct1:1115
http://archives-dc.library.caltech.edu/islandora/object/ct1%3A1115

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