Photograph of the Moon

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Description:

8" x 10" glass positive image marked "Moon-Aug 31, 1890 14h 27m Enlarged 2 times SWB - Dup C." A paper label on the image reads "Lick Obsy Aug. 31, 1890 14h 27m Reference Invoice (Apl 15, 91) #868." The original storage envelope is marked "Smithsonian Institution International Exchanges Received Apr. 15, 1891 Invoice 868" and "Aug 31, 1890 Mare Criseum Enlargement 2 times."

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1996.0321.04Catalog Number: 1996.0321.04Accession Number: 1996.0321

Object Name: photograph of the moon

Measurements: overall: 8 1/8 in x 10 1/2 in x 1/8 in; 20.6375 cm x 26.67 cm x .3175 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-391f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1184253

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