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Caption
Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton, Altitude 4,209 Feet, Near San Jose, California – The Lick Observatory is under the direction of the Department of Astronomy at the University of California. It is easily reached by highway from San Jose. The Observatory is equipped with 12 inch and 36 inch telescopes which rank among the finest in the world for astronomical observation.
Physical Description
One linen postcard with a divided back. The postcard was published by the Scenic View Card Company in San Francisco, California.
Condition
Unused
Language of Postcard
English
Location
United States–California–Santa Clara County–Mount Hamilton
Publisher
Scenic View Card Co.
Printing Process
Chromolithography
Technique
Artist rendering
Date Issued
1930-1955
Object Type
Postcard
Object Size
14 X 09 cm
Original Collection
San Diego College for Women Postcard Collection
Print Series
43794
Publisher Series
Nature Tone Views, G200
Postcard Collection Number
California-36
Digital Collection
San Diego College for Women Linen Postcard Collection
Digital Publisher
Copley Library, University of San Diego
Date Digitized
2013
Image File Size
315 KB
Image Format
Image/Jpeg
Repository
Special Collections. Copley Library, University of San Diego
Image File Location
Cop-Darc\Postcards\Linen Postcards\California\CA-36A
Copyright
This postcard may be protected by copyright law. It is being made available for non-commercial, personal, educational, and research use only. It is the responsibility of the user to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) or heirs for any other use.
Keywords
Lick Observatory, Hamilton Range, Mount (California), Astronomical Observatories, Mountains, Astronomy