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Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 4 cm x 4.2 cm; 1 9/16 in x 1 5/8 in

overall: 1 1/2 in x 1 5/8 in; 3.81 cm x 4.1275 cm

Object Name:

eyepiece

Object Type:

astronomical instruments

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Willard H. Howell

ID Number:

PH.315158.305

Accession number:

215541

Catalog number:

315158.305

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-b44f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1350565

Maker:

W. & S. Jones  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 10 1/2 in; 26.67 cm

overall; stand: 14 3/4 in x 9 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 37.465 cm x 24.13 cm x 21.59 cm

overall; reflecting circle: 10 1/2 in x 11 3/4 in x 12 1/2 in; 26.67 cm x 29.845 cm x 31.75 cm

Object Name:

reflecting circle

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:

ca 1845

Credit Line:

Georgetown University

ID Number:

PH.328403

Catalog number:

328403

Accession number:

272470

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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e0be-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1167896

Measurements:

overall: 5.7 cm x 15 cm x 11 cm; 2 1/4 in x 5 7/8 in x 4 5/16 in

overall: 4 1/2 in x 2 5/16 in x 6 1/4 in; 11.43 cm x 5.87375 cm x 15.875 cm

Object Name:

stenometer

Date made:

ca. 1900

Credit Line:

U. S. Geological Survey

ID Number:

PH.252977

Accession number:

49676

Catalog number:

252977

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-2fc1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1183941

Maker:

Wurdemann, William  Search this

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 23 in x 20 in x 17 in; 58.42 cm x 50.8 cm x 43.18 cm

Object Name:

Base for Astronomical Instrument

Place made:

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Credit Line:

U.S. Naval Observatory

ID Number:

PH.328504

Catalog number:

328504

Accession number:

282476

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4fd2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1184097

Author:

Unknown  Search this

Subject:

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this

South Yard  Search this

Arts and Industries Building  Search this

Physical description:

Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Exterior; Medium: Photographic print

Type:

Photographic print

Exterior

Date:

c. 1900

Topic:

Instruments  Search this

Observatories  Search this

Astrophysics  Search this

Standard number:

12499 or AI-12499

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_10644

Author:

McCray, Patrick (W. Patrick)  Search this

Subject:

Whipple, Fred Lawrence 1906-  Search this

Operation Moonwatch  Search this

Satellite Tracking Program  Search this

Moonwatch Program  Search this

Sputnik  Search this

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this

Edition:

First

Physical description:

Number of pages : 324; Page numbers : 1-324

Date:

2008

Topic:

Volunteers  Search this

Scientific apparatus and instruments  Search this

Astronomy  Search this

Research--Equipment and supplies  Search this

Telescopes  Search this

Astronomical instruments  Search this

Satellites  Search this

Publisher:

Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_12613

Author:

Chacon, Vicki  Search this

Subject:

Multiple Mirror Telescope Observatory  Search this

Mt. Hopkins Observatory  Search this

Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory  Search this

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this

Physical description:

Color: Black and White; Size: 8w x 10h; Type of Image: Event; Medium: Photographic print

Type:

Photographic print

Event

Place:

Arizona

Date:

1978

Topic:

Construction  Search this

Instruments  Search this

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory--Field stations  Search this

Observing (field) stations  Search this

Observatories  Search this

Cranes, derricks, etc  Search this

Scientific apparatus and instruments  Search this

Research--Equipment and supplies  Search this

Telescopes  Search this

Astronomical instruments  Search this

Telescope Lenses  Search this

Telescope Mirrors  Search this

Standard number:

94-8331

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_8764

Creator:

Hofmeister, Richard K  Search this

Subject:

Copernicus, Nicolaus 1473-1543  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

National Museum of History and Technology  Search this

Jagiellonian University in Krakow  Search this

Physical description:

35mm;

Type:

Black-and-white negatives

Date:

1973

April 6, 1973

Topic:

Exhibitions  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 11-009 [73-3478]

Restrictions & Rights:

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

No Copyright - United States

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_395721

Creator:

Hofmeister, Richard K  Search this

Subject:

Copernicus, Nicolaus 1473-1543  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

National Museum of History and Technology  Search this

Jagiellonian University in Krakow  Search this

Physical description:

35mm;

Type:

Black-and-white negatives

Date:

1973

April 6, 1973

Topic:

Exhibitions  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 11-009 [73-3479]

Restrictions & Rights:

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

No Copyright - United States

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_395722

Creator:

Hofmeister, Richard K  Search this

Subject:

Copernicus, Nicolaus 1473-1543  Search this

Bedini, Silvio A  Search this

Brooks, Robert A (Robert Angus) 1920-1976  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

National Museum of History and Technology  Search this

Jagiellonian University in Krakow  Search this

Physical description:

35mm;

Type:

Black-and-white negatives

Date:

1973

April 6, 1973

Topic:

Exhibitions  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 11-009 [73-3480]

Restrictions & Rights:

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

No Copyright - United States

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_395723

Creator:

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

Subject:

Copernicus, Nicolaus 1473-1543  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

National Museum of History and Technology  Search this

Jagiellonian University in Krakow  Search this

Physical description:

Color slides; 35mm;

Type:

Color transparencies

Date:

1973

April 1973

Topic:

Exhibitions  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 11-009 [73-5051]

Restrictions & Rights:

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

No Copyright - United States

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_395883

Creator:

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

Subject:

Copernicus, Nicolaus 1473-1543  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

National Museum of History and Technology  Search this

Jagiellonian University in Krakow  Search this

Physical description:

Color slides; 35mm;

Type:

Color transparencies

Date:

1973

April 1973

Topic:

Exhibitions  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 11-009 [73-5052]

Restrictions & Rights:

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

No Copyright - United States

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_395884

Creator:

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

Subject:

Copernicus, Nicolaus 1473-1543  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

National Museum of History and Technology  Search this

Jagiellonian University in Krakow  Search this

Physical description:

Color slides; 35mm;

Type:

Color transparencies

Date:

1973

April 1973

Topic:

Exhibitions  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 11-009 [73-5055]

Restrictions & Rights:

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

No Copyright - United States

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_395885

Creator:

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

Subject:

Copernicus, Nicolaus 1473-1543  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

National Museum of History and Technology  Search this

Jagiellonian University in Krakow  Search this

Physical description:

Color slides; 35mm;

Type:

Color transparencies

Date:

1973

April 1973

Topic:

Exhibitions  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 11-009 [73-5056]

Restrictions & Rights:

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

No Copyright - United States

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_395886

Creator:

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

Subject:

Copernicus, Nicolaus 1473-1543  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

National Museum of History and Technology  Search this

Jagiellonian University in Krakow  Search this

Physical description:

Color slides; 35mm;

Type:

Color transparencies

Date:

1973

April 1973

Topic:

Exhibitions  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 11-009 [73-5057]

Restrictions & Rights:

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

No Copyright - United States

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_395887

Creator:

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

Subject:

Copernicus, Nicolaus 1473-1543  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

National Museum of History and Technology  Search this

Jagiellonian University in Krakow  Search this

Physical description:

Color slides; 35mm;

Type:

Color transparencies

Date:

1973

April 1973

Topic:

Exhibitions  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 11-009 [73-5058]

Restrictions & Rights:

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

No Copyright - United States

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_395888

Author:

Ferguson, James 1710-1776  Search this

Editor:

Henderson, Ebenezer 1809-1879  Search this

Publisher:

A. Fullarton & Co.  Search this

Printer:

Fullarton and MacNab  Search this

Physical description:

xiii, 503 pages, [2] leaves of plates illustrations, map, portraits 23 cm

Type:

Books

Memoirs

Date:

1867

Call number:

QB36.F4 F47 1867

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1075531

Materials:

Steel

Plastic

Ink

Dimensions:

3-D (Button): 5.6 × 1cm (2 3/16 × 3/8 in.)

Storage: 13 × 10.2 × 0.3cm (5 1/8 × 4 × 1/8 in.)

Type:

MEMORABILIA

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

Gift of Valerie Neal.

Inventory Number:

A20120243000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9d7e47925-29d8-4d0e-95cf-1eb5fd870f9b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A20120243000

Manufacturer:

Perkin-Elmer Corporation  Search this

Medium:

Poster, Astronomical Technology - Prekin Elemer

Dimensions:

3-D (Rolled): 50.8 × 10.2 × 8.3cm (1 ft. 8 in. × 4 in. × 3 1/4 in.)

Type:

ART-Posters, Original Art Quality

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Marshall Space Flight Center.

Inventory Number:

A20181320000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9569a6350-e558-4900-85dc-a5172a81a9fd

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A20181320000

Author:

Stong, C.L., 1902-1975 (electrical engineer)  Search this

Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Electricity and Modern Physics  Search this

Extent:

12.6 Cubic feet (38 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1952-1976

Scope and Contents:

These papers are the files of the editor of "The Amateur Scientist" section of the Scientific American from 1952 to 1975. They are arranged chronologically by date of article. The feature was started in 1952 as an expansion of "The Amateur Astronomer" section of the periodical. The papers include files of Stong's predecessor and files for articles prepared but not published before his death. The files contain correspondence with authors and readers, original illustrations, and reprints of articles.

Arrangement:

Divided into 69 series, including: (1) Aerodynamics; (2) Analogue; (3) Antibubbles; (4) Antitwister; (5) Archeology; (6) Astronomical Instruments other than telescopes & photographs; (7) Birds; (8) Cavendish; (9) Clocks; (10) Collagen; (11) Color; (12) Cooling; (13) Coriolis; (14) Crystals; (15) Differentials; (16) Electrical Discharge; (17) Electrochemistry; (18) Electronics; (19) Electrostatics; (20) Experiments; (21) Fish; (22) Gibberellins; (23) Glass; (24) Gravitation; (25) Hall effect; (26) Hekeshaw; (27) Hilsch; (28) Holograms; (29) Hydrophone; (39) Interferometer; (31) Isotension; (32) Laser; (33) Liesegang; (34) Liquids; (35) Magnetics; (36) Mathematical Machines; (37) Mead; (38) Meteorology; (39) Micron; (40) Microscopy; etc.

Biographical / Historical:

C. L. Stong (1902-1975), an electrical engineer with the Western Electric Company from 1926 to 1962, became editor of "The Amateur Scientist" feature of the Scientific American in 1957 and held that position until his death.

Provenance:

Collection donated by Mildred Stong, 1976.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Occupation:

Ornithologists -- 1950-1980  Search this

Topic:

Paleontologists -- 1950-1980  Search this

Mathematicians -- 1950-1980  Search this

Meteorologists -- 1950-1980  Search this

Mineralogists -- 1950-1980  Search this

Musicians -- 1950-2000  Search this

Astronomers -- 1950-1980  Search this

Biologists -- 1950-1980  Search this

Botanists -- 1950-1980  Search this

Ichthyologists -- 1950-1980  Search this

Photographers -- 1950-1980  Search this

Publishing, scientific  Search this

Electrical engineers -- 1950-1980  Search this

Aerodynamics -- 1950-1980  Search this

Science -- 1950-1980  Search this

Zoologists -- 1950-1980  Search this

Archeologists -- 1950-1980  Search this

Physicists -- 1950-1980  Search this

Citation:

C. L. Stong Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.0012

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C.L. Stong Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep894fbf016-799b-4701-bdd1-521e1d8cab2c

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0012