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Film, Video Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal

Digital viewing copy

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Title

  • Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal

Summary

  • "The background of this picture is the Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, Cal. This observatory, the gift of James Lick, of Pennsylvania, was constructed at a cost of $700,000, being equipped with one of the most powerful telescopes that has ever been produced, and is famous the world over. The view of the Observatory is very complete, showing the style of architecture, including the glass covered dome in which are placed the various astronomical instruments. Every Saturday night throughout the year is set apart for visitors to inspect the Observatory and look through the great glass. This view shows a coach load driving up and alighting"--F.Z. Maguire catalogue.

Names

  • White, James H. (James Henry), production
  • Blechynden, Frederick, camera
  • Thomas A. Edison, Inc
  • Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • United States : Edison Manufacturing Co., 1897.

Headings

  • -  Lick Observatory
  • -  Astronomical observatories--California--Hamilton, Mount
  • -  Tourists--California--Hamilton, Mount
  • -  Hamilton, Mount (Calif.)

Genre

  • Actualities (Motion pictures)
  • Silent films
  • Short films
  • Nonfiction films

Notes

  • -  60585 U.S. Copyright Office
  • -  Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 25Oct1897; 60585.
  • -  Duration: 0:26 at 30 fps.
  • -  Paper print shelf number (LC 0056) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed.
  • -  Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian.
  • -  Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, p. 338-339; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 182; F.Z. Maguire & Co. Catalogue, March 1898, p. 38.
  • -  Camera, Frederick Blechynden.
  • -  Filmed September 4, 1897, at Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton, California.
  • -  Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.

Medium

  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (18 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 60 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
  • dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (18 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (18 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
  • paper pos 1 roll of 1 (ca. 60 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.
  • paper pos (copy 2) 1 roll of 1 (ca. 60 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • FLA 3070 (viewing print)
  • FEC 2767 (viewing print)
  • FRA 0411 (dupe neg pic)
  • FPE 9589 (dupe neg pic)
  • Box 0457C (paper pos)
  • Box 5416E (paper pos, copy 2)

Repository

  • Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D. C. 20540 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 00694234

Online Format

  • image
  • video

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Chicago citation style:

Blechynden, Frederick, Camera, Inc Thomas A. Edison, and Paper Print Collection. Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal. produceds by White, James H. Uction United States: Edison Manufacturing Co, 1897. Video. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/00694234/.

APA citation style:

Blechynden, F., Thomas A. Edison, I. & Paper Print Collection. (1897) Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal. White, J. H. U., prod United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/00694234/.

MLA citation style:

Blechynden, Frederick, Camera, Inc Thomas A. Edison, and Paper Print Collection. Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal. prod by White, James H. Uction United States: Edison Manufacturing Co, 1897. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/00694234/>.