Creator |
Mason, S. Rufus, artist. |
Contributor |
Duval, Peter S., 1804 or 5-1886, printer. |
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Sawyer, James O., builder. |
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Gales & Seaton, publisher. |
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Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect. |
Title |
The Magnetic Observatory at the Girard College. [graphic] / S. Rufus Mason del. |
Publisher |
Philadelphia : P. S. Duval, lith |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1847 |
Date |
[1847] |
Physical Description |
1 print : lithograph ; 19 x 34 cm. (7.25 x 13.5 in.) |
Description |
Plate illustrating an oblique elevation and floor plan of the Magnetic Observatory building, the first magnetic observatory
in the United States, constructed on the west grounds of the college in 1839 after designs by Thomas Ustick Walter. Labels
for instruments are included in the floor plan and include a transit; clock; dew point instrument; telescope declinometer;
anemometer and rain gauge; barometer; telescope & horizontal force magnetometer; telescope & vertical force megnetometer;
and thermometers. The brainchild of Alexander D. Bache, the observatory was moved by master carpenter James O. Sawyer sometime
after 1845 to the western ends of the college grounds and later used as a carpentry shop.
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Is referenced by |
Wainwright 383 |
Notes |
Title page to Plates to magnetic and meteorological observations. Companion volume to three volume set Observations at the
magnetic and meteorological observatory at the Girard College, Philadelphia (Washington: Gales and Seaton, printers, 1847).
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Philadelphia on Stone |
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POS 448 |
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Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited. |
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Library Company of Philadelphia: in *Am 1847 Obser 12240.Q. |
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Girard College: |
Subject |
Bache, A.D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867. |
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Girard College. Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory. |
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Astronomical observatories -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Genre |
Lithographs -- 1840-1850. |
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Architectural drawings -- 1840-1850. |
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Measured drawings -- 1840-1850. |
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Book illustrations -- 1840-1850. |
Associated name |
Sawyer, James O., builder. |
Associated name |
Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect. |
Printer |
Gales & Seaton, publisher. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts| Rare| W383 [*Am 1847 Obser 12240.Q.titlepage] |
Accession number |
12240.Q.titlepage |