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Creator:

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

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Science & Technology  Search this

Topic:

Astronomy  Search this

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Data Source:

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

YouTube Channel:

cxcpub

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_Gfn6YBMio4M

Creator:

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2023-09-26T18:00:19.000Z

YouTube Category:

Science & Technology  Search this

Topic:

Astronomy  Search this

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Data Source:

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

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cxcpub

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_fH3q2AKjBWQ

Maker:

Dollond  Search this

Object Name:

telescope, refracting

telescope

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:

mid 19th century

Credit Line:

Mrs. Charles C. Carey

ID Number:

PH.326101

Accession number:

277167

Catalog number:

326101

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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences

Astronomy

Science & Mathematics

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0b56-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1433287

Collector:

J. V. Smedley  Search this

Donor Name:

Miss Ruth D. Wehle  Search this

Height - Object:

9.7 cm

Width - Object:

7 cm

Depth - Object:

1.7 cm

Culture:

Northeast Indian  Search this

Huron (Wendat) (?)  Search this

Object Type:

Card Case

Place:

Not Given, Niagara (Region), New York, United States / Canada (not certain), North America

Accession Date:

12 May 1982

Collection Date:

1854

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

350952

USNM Number:

E421358-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/345267137-77e1-4f62-942f-8aa3aea77eed

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8454078

Published by:

MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986  Search this

Created by:

C. Melvin Patrick, American, died 1985  Search this

Subject of:

Allon Schoener, American  Search this

Metropolitan Museum of Art, American, founded 1870  Search this

Thomas Hoving, American, 1931 - 2009  Search this

Candice Van Ellison, American  Search this

Shirley Anita Chisholm, American, 1924 - 2005  Search this

Constance Baker Motley, American, 1921 - 2005  Search this

Percy Ellis Sutton, American, 1920 - 2009  Search this

Willie Howard Mays Jr., American, born 1931  Search this

Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016  Search this

Adam Clayton Powell Jr., American, 1908 - 1972  Search this

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968  Search this

Milton Lee Olive III, American, 1946 - 1965  Search this

National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930  Search this

Raymond St. Jacques, American, 1930 - 1990  Search this

National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827  Search this

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909  Search this

Freemasonry, American, founded 1730  Search this

National Urban League, American, founded 1910  Search this

Leontyne Price, American, born 1927  Search this

American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932  Search this

National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc., American, founded 1924  Search this

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922  Search this

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913  Search this

New York Giants, American, founded 1925  Search this

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914  Search this

National Medical Association, American, founded 1895  Search this

Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898  Search this

National Dental Association, American, founded 1913  Search this

Shriners International, American, founded 1870  Search this

Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910  Search this

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935  Search this

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906  Search this

Diahann Carroll, American, 1935 - 2019  Search this

Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937  Search this

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 12 × 8 7/8 × 3/16 in. (30.5 × 22.5 × 0.5 cm)

Type:

magazines (periodicals)

Place made:

Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place depicted:

Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1969

Topic:

African American  Search this

Advertising  Search this

Associations and institutions  Search this

Black Press  Search this

Business  Search this

Communities  Search this

Fraternal organizations  Search this

Fraternities  Search this

Funeral customs and rites  Search this

Government  Search this

HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)  Search this

Journalism  Search this

Labor  Search this

Mass media  Search this

Men  Search this

Political organizations  Search this

Politics  Search this

Professional organizations  Search this

Religion  Search this

Sororities  Search this

U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this

Urban life  Search this

Women  Search this

Women's organizations  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely

Object number:

2012.167.4

Restrictions & Rights:

Public domain

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57d7409c7-82e8-42a2-99ab-23e8e29fd27f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.167.4

Author:

Buttmann, Günther  Search this

Author:

Evans, David Stanley  Search this

Subject:

Herschel, John F. W. Sir 1792-1871  Search this

Physical description:

xiv, 219 pages illustrations, facsimile, portraits 24 cm

Type:

Biography

Biographies

Place:

Great Britain

Grande-Bretagne

Date:

1970

19th century

19e siècle

Topic:

Astronomers  Search this

Astronomes  Search this

Call number:

QB36.H59 B9 E1970

QB36.H59B9 E1970

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_3111

Artist:

Prior-Hamblin School, active mid 19th century  Search this

Other attribution:

Sturtevant J. Hamblin, 1817 - 1884  Search this

George G. Hartwell, 1815 - 1901  Search this

Sitter:

Unidentified Man  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

Sight: 68.2cm x 55.8cm (26 7/8" x 21 15/16"), Accurate

Type:

Painting

Date:

c. 1835-45

Topic:

Nature & Environment\Water  Search this

Costume\Jewelry\Chain  Search this

Exterior\Ship  Search this

Vehicle\Ship\Deck rail  Search this

Equipment\Optical Devices\Telescope  Search this

Equipment\Rope  Search this

Unidentified Man: Male  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: American Folk Art Museum

Object number:

1992.10.2

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm402d17202-33cf-4455-9810-bde4c3520d76

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_1992.10.2

Measurements:

overall: 11 in; 27.94 cm

overall in case: 11 3/8 in x 4 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 28.8925 cm x 12.065 cm x 6.985 cm

Object Name:

binocular telescope

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:

late 19th century

Credit Line:

Alasdair W. MacLeod

ID Number:

1983.0515.01

Catalog number:

1983.0515.01

Accession number:

1983.0515

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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences

Science & Mathematics

Optics

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0e43-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1456666

Artist:

Hubbard Latham Fordham, 1794 - 1872  Search this

Sitter:

William J. Potter, Jr., 19th century  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

Stretcher: 77 x 63.8cm (30 5/16 x 25 1/8")

Type:

Painting

Date:

1822

Topic:

Exterior\Waterscape\Seascape  Search this

Vehicle\Ship  Search this

Interior\Interior with Exterior View  Search this

Home Furnishings\Drape  Search this

Architecture\Column  Search this

Equipment\Optical Devices\Telescope  Search this

William J. Potter, Jr.: Male  Search this

William J. Potter, Jr.: Business and Finance\Transportation\Seaman\Sea captain  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Rhode Island Historical Society

Object number:

1957.1.1

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4eeef3627-6c76-49d8-a29a-c298f364c887

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_1957.1.1

Artist:

Emma E. Martin  Search this

Sitter:

George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799  Search this

Medium:

Steel pen drawing, colored inks on heavy paper

Dimensions:

55.9 × 43.2cm (22 × 17")

Type:

Painting

Date:

mid 19th century

Topic:

Nature & Environment\Animal\Horse  Search this

Equipment\Optical Devices\Telescope  Search this

Costume\Outerwear\Cape  Search this

Container\Canteen  Search this

Nature & Environment\Plant\Garland  Search this

Folk Art  Search this

Costume\Headgear\Military\Bicorne  Search this

George Washington: Male  Search this

George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War Army officer  Search this

George Washington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this

George Washington: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer  Search this

George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this

George Washington: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this

George Washington: Science and Technology\Surveyor  Search this

George Washington: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Peter Tillou Collection

Object number:

CT250165

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm44f64737a-2565-4eef-a85b-502ac2d0bf4b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_CT250165

Artist:

Unidentified Artist  Search this

Sitter:

Richard Adams, 19th century  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

Unknown

Type:

Painting

Date:

c. 1836

Topic:

Exterior\Ship  Search this

Symbols & Motifs\Flag  Search this

Equipment\Optical Devices\Telescope  Search this

Richard Adams: Male  Search this

Richard Adams: Business and Finance\Transportation\Seaman\Sea captain  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: John A. Woods

Object number:

CT990050

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4b6bcc730-b80d-4cff-8997-d4b27dfee59a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_CT990050

Attribution:

George G. Hartwell, 1815 - 1901  Search this

Sitter:

Unidentified Man  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

68.6 x 55.2cm (27 x 21 3/4")

Type:

Painting

Date:

mid 19th century

Topic:

Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree  Search this

Interior\Interior with Exterior View  Search this

Architecture\Window  Search this

Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard  Search this

Equipment\Optical Devices\Telescope\Spyglass  Search this

Home Furnishings\Curtain  Search this

Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie  Search this

Nature & Environment\Mountain  Search this

Unidentified Man: Male  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Skinner, Inc.

Object number:

DLR00519

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4b992ea58-d1f5-4784-8a2c-32badfc06d60

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_DLR00519

Artist:

Orlando Hand Bears, 1811 - 1851  Search this

Sitter:

Ephraim Niles Byram, 1809 - 1881  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

208.3 × 104.1 cm (82 × 41")

Type:

Painting

Date:

early 19th-mid 19th century

Topic:

Exterior  Search this

Equipment\Optical Devices\Telescope  Search this

Nature & Environment\Mountain  Search this

Ephraim Niles Byram: Male  Search this

Ephraim Niles Byram: Science and Technology\Scientist  Search this

Ephraim Niles Byram: Science and Technology\Scientist\Astronomer  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Object number:

DLR02257

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm43067e28d-341d-451a-bdf2-0155719a85a2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_DLR02257

Artist:

Unidentified Artist  Search this

Sitter:

Capt. Levi F. Doty, 1805 - 1890  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Type:

Painting

Date:

mid 19th century

Topic:

Vehicle\Ship  Search this

Exterior\Ship  Search this

Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Writing implement\Pen  Search this

Equipment\Optical Devices\Telescope\Spyglass  Search this

Printed Material\Papers\Letter  Search this

Equipment\Pulley  Search this

Capt. Levi F. Doty: Male  Search this

Capt. Levi F. Doty: Business and Finance\Transportation\Seaman\Sea captain  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Cahoon Museum of American Art

Object number:

MA900031

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm45961e5c6-e2d5-4784-ba58-1aa399aaeac4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_MA900031

Artist:

Unidentified Artist  Search this

Sitter:

Josiah Ingersoll, 1763 - 1839  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

96.5 × 83.8cm (38 × 33")

Type:

Painting

Date:

late 19th century

Topic:

Vehicle\Ship  Search this

Nature & Environment\Clouds  Search this

Equipment\Optical Devices\Telescope  Search this

Exterior\Port  Search this

Josiah Ingersoll: Male  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Public Design Commission of the City of New York

Object number:

NY850045

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42210d26e-0923-4d48-bd2e-76467ebfb74f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_NY850045

Artist:

William Matthew Prior, 16 May 1806 - 21 Jan 1873  Search this

Sitter:

Capt. Christopher Andrews, 19th century  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

81.9 x 64.8cm (32 1/4 x 25 1/2")

Type:

Painting

Date:

1852

Topic:

Vehicle\Ship  Search this

Architecture\Building  Search this

Equipment\Optical Devices\Telescope  Search this

Capt. Christopher Andrews: Male  Search this

Capt. Christopher Andrews: Business and Finance\Transportation\Seaman\Sea captain  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Dietrich Brothers Americana Corporation

Object number:

PA900014

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm479c22c1a-1743-4b46-8e33-4c2651efe58f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_PA900014

Maker:

Gambey, Henri Prudence  Search this

Measurements:

circle: 9 in; 22.86 cm

telescope: 11 1/2 in; 29.21 cm

Object Name:

repeating circle

Place made:

France: Île-de-France, Paris

Credit Line:

Mrs. Llewellyn N. Edwards

ID Number:

PH.325685

Catalog number:

325685

Accession number:

257193

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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences

Surveying and Geodesy

Measuring & Mapping

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-70f5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_747479

Maker:

Repsold  Search this

Measurements:

overall: poles: 47 in x 2 in x 1 in; 119.38 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.54 cm

overall: connector: 3 1/2 in x 1 in x 2 3/4 in; 8.89 cm x 2.54 cm x 6.985 cm

overall: point pole a: 40 in x 1 1/2 in; 101.6 cm x 3.81 cm

overall: pointed pole b: 46 in x 4 in x 2 1/2 in; 116.84 cm x 10.16 cm x 6.35 cm

Object Name:

gravity pendulum

Place made:

Germany: Hamburg, Hamburg

Date made:

ca 1875

Subject:

U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey  Search this

ID Number:

PH.314638

Accession number:

208213

Catalog number:

314638

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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences

Measuring & Mapping

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-d186-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1029661

Manufacturer:

Edward Kubel  Search this

Materials:

brass, glass

Fittings - brass

Dimensions:

3-D: 12.7 x 27.9 x 30.5cm (5 x 11 x 12 in.)

Type:

INSTRUMENTS-Scientific

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

From shop inventory of the original Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Silver Hill Facility.

Inventory Number:

A19880210000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location:

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Hangar:

Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv994f4fab5-86c3-4a9e-8696-a34c3d92eac4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19880210000

Author:

Multhauf, Robert P.  Search this

Object Type:

Smithsonian staff publication

Year:

1962

Citation:

Multhauf, Robert P. 1962. "Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology: Science and Technology paper 26: Holcomb, Fitz, and Peate: Three 19th-century American Telescope Makers." Bulletin of the United States National Museum, (228) 155–184.

Identifier:

82429

ISSN:

0362-9236

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:slasro_82429