Vassar College Astronomical Observatory with classes of 1871-1874

Date

19-?

Abstract

Observatory of Vassar College with path, lawn, trees and lamp post. Also shows Maria Mitchell, members of the classes of 1871-1874 using astronomical instruments and a boy seated on the steps. Woman halfway up the steps is Abby Farwell Ferry, VC 1872.

Subject (Name)

Mitchell, Maria, 1818-1889

Ferry, Abby (Farwell) 1851-

Subject (Topical)

Vassar College Observatory (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.)

Vassar College--Students

College buildings

New York (State)

Poughkeepsie

Astronomical observatories

New York (State)

Poughkeepsie

College teachers

Fedora URI http://digitallibrary.vassar.edu:8081/fcrepo/rest/c3/7e/43/8b/c37e438b-7547-4b13-8d0c-2fc1616f7d5e

Details

Member of

Vassar College Early Images

Identifier

vassar:10354,,08.06.03

Extent

1 item

Format

1 photograph : gelatin, b&w ; 18 x 24 cm.,nonprojected graphic,image/jpeg

Type

Still Image

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Publisher

Online collection published by Vassar College Archives and Special Collections, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

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