George A. Van Biesbroeck (1880-1974)

ID: SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2010-0289]

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Form/Genre: Black-and-white photographs

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Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2010-0289

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Summary

George A. Van Biesbroeck (1880-1974), astronomer at Yerkes Observatory observing Mars when it approached close to the earth in 1926, and using the 40 inch refracting telescope, the largest of its kind in the world.

Subject

  • Van Biesbroeck, George 1880-1974
  • Yerkes Observatory

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2010-0289

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

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Topic

Astronomy

Form/Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2010-0289]

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