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Diapositives of photographs taken with the Kew Photoheliograph

Diapositive photographs in passe partout frame showing phases of the Moon. Also of the Sun during a partial eclipse in 1860. Originals taken by Warren De La Rue using the Kew photoheliograph. Photographs consist of: 29 enlarged glass positives (13" square) of phases of Solar Eclipse of 1860. 12 enlarged glass positives of phases of the moon. 4 miscellaneous glass positives.

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Solar eclipse photograph taken with the Kew Photoheliograph

Solar eclipse photograph taken with the Kew Photoheliograph

1860
Lunar photograph taken with the Kew Photoheliograph

Lunar photograph taken with the Kew Photoheliograph

1860-1862
Lunar photograph taken with the Kew Photoheliograph

Lunar photograph taken with the Kew Photoheliograph

1860-1862
One of four diapositive photographs in passe partout frame showing the Sun at totality at the 1860 solar eclipse viewed from Northern Spain. Originals taken by Warren De La Rue using the Kew photoheliograph. The emulsion of the image has almost completely disintegrated except for a small portion.

Solar eclipse photograph taken with the Kew Photoheliograph

1860