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David Dunlap Observatory, sited on a hill 15 miles north of Toronto, was when opened in 1935 the finest astronomical observatory in the British Empire(...)
David Dunlap Observatory, sited on a hill 15 miles north of Toronto, was when opened in 1935 the finest astronomical observatory in the British Empire(...)

David Dunlap Observatory, sited on a hill 15 miles north of Toronto, was when opened in 1935 the finest astronomical observatory in the British Empire(...)

Date10/17/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: David Dunlap Observatory; sited on a hill 15 miles north of Toronto; was when opened in 1935 the finest astronomical observatory in the British Empire. Built with money given by the widow of millionaire Dunlap; it fulfilled a vision of U of T astronomer Dr. Clarence Chant.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0107838F
    Observatory (1935), (David Dunlap Observatory), Richmond Hill
    Observatory (1935), (David Dunlap Observatory), Richmond Hill
    Jopling, Frederic Waistell, 1859-1945
    1930
    Observatory (1935, David Dunlap Observatory), Richmond Hill
    Observatory (1935, David Dunlap Observatory), Richmond Hill
    Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
    4/13/1955
    University of Toronto savants will do their star gazing in style when the David Dunlap observatory is completed at Richmond Hill. The 61-foot diameter(...)
    University of Toronto savants will do their star gazing in style when the David Dunlap observatory is completed at Richmond Hill. The 61-foot diameter(...)
    Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co
    12/28/1932
    The clock in (2), will keep the gigantic telescope of the Dunlap observatory at Richmond Hill moving in unison with the rotation of the earth when the observatory opens, May 31
    The clock in (2), will keep the gigantic telescope of the Dunlap observatory at Richmond Hill moving in unison with the rotation of the earth when the observatory opens, May 31
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    1/11/1935
    The huge telescope of the D. A. Dunlap memorial observatory at Richmond Hill, Ont., which, when completed this spring, will be the largest telescope i(...)
    The huge telescope of the D. A. Dunlap memorial observatory at Richmond Hill, Ont., which, when completed this spring, will be the largest telescope i(...)
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    2/2/1935
    Richmond Hill D. A. Dunlap Observatory
    Richmond Hill D. A. Dunlap Observatory
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    9/2/1933
    Canada - Ontario - Richmond Hill - Dunlap Observatory
    Canada - Ontario - Richmond Hill - Dunlap Observatory
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    n.d.
    Canada - Ontario - Richmond Hill - Dunlap Observatory
    Canada - Ontario - Richmond Hill - Dunlap Observatory
    James, Norman
    10/2/1970
    Professor C. A. Chant, director of the David Dunlap Observatory, Dr. D. B. Macdonald,chairman of the board of governors, and Lieutenant Governor Bruce(...)
    Professor C. A. Chant, director of the David Dunlap Observatory, Dr. D. B. Macdonald,chairman of the board of governors, and Lieutenant Governor Bruce(...)
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    6/1/1935
    Astronomical observatories would have to hang out S
    Astronomical observatories would have to hang out S
    Dane, Patricia
    11/1/1941
    Astronomical Observations: Paul Delaney is right at home in York University's observatory. Because he's looking at sun spots, Delaney has the telescope pointed into the big star itself, in order to get some flare on the lens.
    Astronomical Observations: Paul Delaney is right at home in York University's observatory. Because he's looking at sun spots, Delaney has the telescope pointed into the big star itself, in order to get some flare on the lens.
    Dunlop, Alan
    12/7/1990
    At Dunlap observatory Dr. Helen Hogg can be seen at telescope used to project image on paper. Her associates at Mattice were blacked out by bad weather
    At Dunlap observatory Dr. Helen Hogg can be seen at telescope used to project image on paper. Her associates at Mattice were blacked out by bad weather
    Feeny, Edwin
    6/30/1954