Photographs of the Great Rosse

Made:
1880 in Republic of Ireland and Birr

Two photographs (silver prints) showing views of the Great Rosse from both the south- west and south-east. Both were taken about 1880 by Lieutent-Colonel Harry J. Watson, seen in one photograph seated on the ladder, whilst he was posted to nearby Newbridge.

Photograph of the Great Rosse Telescope, 1880

1880

One of two photographs (silver prints) of the Great Rosse Telescope from the southwest

1880

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1930-766
Materials:
card and paper
type:
black-and-white prints (photographs), astronomical instruments and reflecting telescopes (newtonian)
credit:
William Porthouse

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