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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(...)

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(...)

Date2/2/1935
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Original Toronto Star caption: The huge telescope of the D. A. Dunlap memorial observatory at Richmond Hill; Ont.; which; when completed this spring; will be the largest telescope in the British Empire. This photograph was taken in the observatory. RIGHT; part of the canal system of Mars as seen through the helping eye of a powerful telescope.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
    Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
    Object NumberTSPA_0107840F
    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 Richmond Hill telescope, now the third largest in the world, will slip into fourth place when the 200-inch telescope at Mt. Palomar, in southern C(...)
    The Richmond Hill telescope, now the third largest in the world, will slip into fourth place when the 200-inch telescope at Mt. Palomar, in southern C(...)
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    2/17/1940
    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
    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
    (2) A view of the interior of the dome of the Dunlap Memorial, showing the massive polar axis of the telescope
    (2) A view of the interior of the dome of the Dunlap Memorial, showing the massive polar axis of the telescope
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    5/8/1934
    Observatory at Richmond Hil . (3) Guests line up to take a look at the mechanism of the 74-inch telescope. [Incomplete]
    Observatory at Richmond Hil . (3) Guests line up to take a look at the mechanism of the 74-inch telescope. [Incomplete]
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    6/1/1935
    Richmond Hill D. A. Dunlap Observatory
    Richmond Hill D. A. Dunlap Observatory
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    9/2/1933
    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
    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
    Clocks for new observatory telescope- The clock shown in (1) checks the intricate mechanism of the clock Dr. R.K. Young
    Clocks for new observatory telescope- The clock shown in (1) checks the intricate mechanism of the clock Dr. R.K. Young
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    1/1/1935
    Telescope teachings : a familiar sketch of astronomical discovery : combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope : illustrated by the author's original drawings : with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies, including the recent comet
    Telescope teachings : a familiar sketch of astronomical discovery : combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope : illustrated by the author's original drawings : with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies, including the recent comet
    Groombridge and Sons
    1859