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Maker:

Grunow, William  Search this

Measurements:

base: 17 1/2 in x 6 in; 44.45 cm x 15.24 cm

overall: 9 3/4 in x 8 5/8 in x 18 1/4 in; 24.765 cm x 21.9075 cm x 46.355 cm

Object Name:

spectrometer

Place made:

United States: New York, New York City

Date made:

1873-1881

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

U.S. Military Academy

ID Number:

PH.315432

Catalog number:

315432

Accession number:

217544

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Optics

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-10a7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1463863

Measurements:

overall: 41 cm x 46 cm; 16 1/8 in x 18 1/8 in

overall: 16 in x 18 in; 40.64 cm x 45.72 cm

Object Name:

anemometer

ID Number:

PH.314535

Accession number:

204612

Catalog number:

314535

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0db6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1184589

Publisher:

Underwood & Underwood  Search this

Names:

Church of the Jesuits (Cologne, Germany)  Search this

Collection Creator:

Underwood & Underwood  Search this

Extent:

1 Item (5" x 8")

Type:

Archival materials

Photographs

Stereoscopic photographs

Place:

China

Beijing (China)

Date:

190?

Local Numbers:

RSN 17003

General:

Currently stored in box 3.1.59 [109].

Copy and Version Identification Note:

1557; 24067

Collection Restrictions:

The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment.

Collection 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.

Topic:

Astronomical observatories -- China  Search this

Religion -- China  Search this

Genre/Form:

Photographs -- 1900-1910 -- Black-and-white negatives -- Glass

Stereoscopic photographs

Collection Citation:

Underwood &Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection

Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection / Series 3: Underwood & Underwood glass plates / 3.1: Underwood and Underwood Negatives / RSN Numbers 16961-17019

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0143-ref13437

Physical Description:

iron; paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 2 5/8 in x 1 9/16 in x 1 5/8 in; 6.6675 cm x 3.96875 cm x 4.1275 cm

Object Name:

block of iron

ID Number:

1994.0019.42.02

Catalog number:

1994.0019.42.02

Accession number:

1994.0019

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-adbe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1891666

Author:

Szklenár, T.  Search this

Stefanik, R. P.  Search this

Sári, P.  Search this

Esquerdo, Gilbert A.  Search this

Shporer, A.  Search this

Hartman, J. D.  Search this

Fischer, D. A.  Search this

Béky, B.  Search this

Sasselov, D. D.  Search this

Csubry, Z.  Search this

Johnson, J. A.  Search this

Papp, I.  Search this

Buchhave, L. A.  Search this

Everett, M.  Search this

Lázár, J.  Search this

Quinn, Samuel N.  Search this

Noyes, R. W.  Search this

Sato, B.  Search this

Torres, G.  Search this

Marcy, G. W.  Search this

Bakos, G. Á.  Search this

Bieryla, A.  Search this

Howard, A. W.  Search this

Fürész, G.  Search this

Latham, D. W.  Search this

Penev, K.  Search this

Kovács, G.  Search this

Object Type:

Smithsonian staff publication

Electronic document

Year:

2012

Topic:

Astronomy  Search this

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILSRO_112389

Maker:

Buff & Berger  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 11 1/2 in; 29.21 cm

horizontal circle: 8 in; 20.32 cm

vertical circle: 5 1/4 in; 13.335 cm

telescope: 11 1/2 in; 29.21 cm

level: 6 in; 15.24 cm

overall; in case: 13 in x 11 1/4 in x 10 1/2 in; 33.02 cm x 28.575 cm x 26.67 cm

Object Name:

altitude and azimuth instrument

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Related Publication:

Buff & Berger. Hand-book and Illustrated Catalogue of the Engineers' and Surveyors' Instruments, Made by Buff & Berger

Credit Line:

Princeton University

ID Number:

1983.0245.01

Accession number:

1983.0245

Catalog number:

1983.0245.01

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Surveying and Geodesy

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-6d68-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_747474

Measurements:

overall in case: 7 5/8 in x 8 in x 7 3/4 in; 19.3675 cm x 20.32 cm x 19.685 cm

Object Name:

micrometer

ID Number:

1980.0318.09

Catalog number:

1980.0318.09

Accession number:

1980.0318

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a5c1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1819365

Maker:

Kunz, Jakob  Search this

Measurements:

overall in box: 4 1/2 in x 10 1/4 in x 4 1/8 in; 11.43 cm x 26.035 cm x 10.4775 cm

Object Name:

quartz potassium-hydride photocell

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Urbana

Date made:

1920s

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

ID Number:

1982.0623.01

Catalog number:

1982.0623.01

Accession number:

1982.0623

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ce99-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1816603

Maker:

W. & S. Jones  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 45 1/2 in x 9 in x 3 in; 115.57 cm x 22.86 cm x 7.62 cm

overall: 47 in x 4 1/2 in x 4 in; 119.38 cm x 11.43 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

telescope

telescope, refracting

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:

ca 1840

Credit Line:

Georgetown University

ID Number:

PH.316098.01

Accession number:

224215

Catalog number:

316098.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-e29a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1167204

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 28 in x 16 1/2 in x 34 3/4 in; 71.12 cm x 41.91 cm x 88.265 cm

scope: 34 3/4 in x 4 in; 88.265 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

telescope

telescope, refracting

Date made:

ca 1840

Subject:

Astronomy  Search this

Credit Line:

Georgetown University

ID Number:

PH.316097

Catalog number:

316097

Accession number:

224215

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-f116-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1167220

Used at:

Vassar College  Search this

User:

Mitchell, Maria  Search this

Maker:

Fitz, Jr., Henry  Search this

Fitz, Harry  Search this

Clark, Alvan  Search this

Warner & Swasey Company  Search this

Physical Description:

walnut veneer (overall material)

brass (polar circle material)

brass (eyepiece material)

glass (eyepiece material)

mahogany (case material)

leather (seat material)

Object Name:

telescope, refracting (objective)

Date made:

1863

Subject:

Astronomy  Search this

Education  Search this

Credit Line:

Vassar College

ID Number:

PH.323566.1

Catalog number:

323566

Accession number:

248757

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-46dd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1185541

Maker:

Troughton and Simms  Search this

Physical Description:

brass plating (overall material)

bronze (overall material)

glass (overall material)

bronze powder paint (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 45 in; 114.3 cm

overall: 48 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in x 4 in; 123.19 cm x 21.59 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

telescope, refracting

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:

ca 1840

Subject:

Astronomy  Search this

Education  Search this

Credit Line:

University of Alabama

ID Number:

PH.325955

Catalog number:

325955

Accession number:

317854

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Exhibition:

Girlhood

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5180-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1188114

Measurements:

overall: 11 3/4 in x 13 3/4 in x 1/4 in; 29.845 cm x 34.925 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

photograph of an astronomical observatory

ID Number:

1996.0321.01

Catalog number:

1996.0321.01

Accession number:

1996.0321

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-3c73-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1184267

Measurements:

overall: 11 3/4 in x 13 3/4 in x 1/4 in; 29.845 cm x 34.925 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

photograph of an astronomical observatory

ID Number:

1996.0321.02

Catalog number:

1996.0321.02

Accession number:

1996.0321

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-3c74-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1184268

Maker:

Thomas, Charles Xavier  Search this

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

wood (overall material)

slate (overall material)

ivory (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10.5 cm x 59 cm x 19.2 cm; 4 1/8 in x 23 7/32 in x 7 9/16 in

Object Name:

calculating machine

Other Terms:

calculating machine; Stepped Drum, Manual, Non-Listing

Place made:

France: Île-de-France, Paris

Date made:

1867

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Museum of Science and Industry

ID Number:

MA.327900

Catalog number:

327900

Accession number:

271855

Maker number:

747

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Science & Mathematics

Calculating Machines

Exhibition:

My Computing Device

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0e78-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_690683

Maker:

Stackpole & Brother  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 76 cm x 60 cm x 41 cm; 29 29/32 in x 23 5/8 in x 16 5/32 in

Object Name:

geodetic transit

Place made:

United States: New York, New York City

Date made:

1870s

Credit Line:

Gettysburg College

ID Number:

PH.318446

Catalog number:

318446

Accession number:

235480

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-386b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1184021

Maker:

Grunow, William  Search this

Measurements:

base: 17 1/2 in x 6 in; 44.45 cm x 15.24 cm

overall: 7 5/8 in x 8 in x 18 1/4 in; 19.3675 cm x 20.32 cm x 46.355 cm

Object Name:

spectroscope

Place made:

United States: New York, New York City

Date made:

1873-1881

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

United States Military Academy

ID Number:

PH.315430

Catalog number:

315430

Accession number:

217544

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-29c0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1183741

Maker:

Kahler, Edward  Search this

Measurements:

telescope: 30 in; 76.2 cm

aperture: 2 3/4 in; 6.985 cm

vertical circle: 10 in; 25.4 cm

Object Name:

geodetic transit

Place made:

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Date made:

1877

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Princeton University

ID Number:

PH.328709

Catalog number:

328709

Accession number:

275579

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-b521-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_758914

Maker:

William Bond & Son  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 12 3/8 in x 25 in x 25 in; 31.4325 cm x 63.5 cm x 63.5 cm

Object Name:

chronograph, drum

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Date made:

early 1850s

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Haverford College

ID Number:

1981.0745.09

Catalog number:

1981.0745.09

Accession number:

1981.0745

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4e37-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1813403

Collection Creator::

Smithsonian Research Foundation  Search this

Container:

Box 1 of 4

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 81-077, Smithsonian Research Foundation, Records

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Records / Box 1

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-sia-fa81-077-refidd1e300