Luminous-Lint - for collectors and connoisseurs of fine photography
HOME  BACK>>> Subscriptions <<< | Testimonials | Login |

HomeContentsOnline exhibitions > Scientific: Astronomy - Early examples

Title • First image • Lightbox • Checklist • Resources • PhV 

 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  

Previous 1 2 3 4 

61 
  
LL/46067
ThumbnailMarc Ferrez, Humberto Saraiva Antúnez, and José Carlos de Carvalho 
Moving the Bendégo Meteorite 
1888 
Albumen print 
9 1/8 x 12 3/16 ins (23.18 x 30.96 cm) 
SFMOMA - San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 
Foto Forum purchase, 2003.118.A-R 
  
62 
  
LL/38050
ThumbnailUnidentified photographer/creator 
Lord Lindsey`s Photographic arrangements as set up at Dun Echt 
1874 
Book illustration 
Google Books 
63 
  
LL/39610
ThumbnailJohn Herschel 
View of the telescope at Slough 
1839 
Photogenic drawing 
Museum of the History of Science 
Inventory No: 32127, Herschel's Photographic Experiments 
  
64 
  
LL/39611
ThumbnailCharles Piazzi Smyth 
View of the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope 
1842 
Calotype 
Museum of the History of Science 
65 
  
LL/17483
ThumbnailCharles Piazzi Smyth 
Stereoscopically illustrated book. Teneriffe - An Astronomer's Experiment, by C. Piazzi Smyth. Published by Lowell Reeve in 1858. The hard bound book has over 450 pages and is illustrated with 20 real photographic stereo views. 
1858 
Book cover 
Stereographica - Antique Photographica 
Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#17 / 282) 
  
66 
  
LL/17484
ThumbnailCharles Piazzi Smyth 
Illustration from Teneriffe - An Astronomer's Experiment, by C. Piazzi Smyth. 
1858 
Stereo 
Stereographica - Antique Photographica 
Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#17 / 282) 
  
67 
  
LL/30027
ThumbnailF. Florßn 
Telescopio traido por la Comision Francesa para fotografiar el trßnsito de Venus frente al Sol (Bragado, Provincia de Buenos Aires) 
1882 
Albumen print 
Private collection of Roberto A. Ferrari 
68 
  
LL/13883
ThumbnailKeystone View Company 
# (P125) P-V26373 Telescope in the Lick Observatory 
n.d. 
Stereoview, detail 
Jefferson Stereoptics 
Courtesy of John Saddy (Auction, Tues. August 29th & Thurs. August 31st, 2006, # 06-3, Lot 899) 
  
69 
  
LL/38246
ThumbnailHenry Draper 
Interior of Henry Draper's observatory 
1880 (ca) 
Albumen print (?) 
Hastings Historical Society 
Courtesy of the Hastings on Hudson Historical Society, Ph9109B2 
  
70 
  
LL/38249
ThumbnailHenry Draper 
Henry Draper's astronomical observatory 
1880 (ca) 
Albumen print 
Hastings Historical Society 
Courtesy of the Hastings on Hudson Historical Society, 
  
71 
  
LL/38904
ThumbnailUnidentified photographer 
Lord Ross' Telescope [Ireland] 
1880 (ca) 
Albumen print 
5 1/2 x 7 1/2 ins 
Archive Farms 
72 
  
LL/41657
ThumbnailHarvard College Observatory 
[Bruce Telescope at Harvard College Observatory, Southern Station, Arequipa, Peru 
1896-1899 (ca) 
Cyanotype 
Harvard University Archives 
UAV 630.271 (Album 3, Page 26) 
  
73 
  
LL/41109
ThumbnailKarl Bulla 
Solar Eclipse, St. Petersburg 
1911 
Gelatin silver print, from glass negative 
16.9 x23.5 cm 
CEROS - Jean-Mathieu Martini / Serge Plantureux 
Binoche et Giquello, épreuves choisies, 18 november 2010, lot no: 102 
  
74 
  
LL/45516
ThumbnailEugène Atget 
L'Eclipse, avril 1912 
1912, April 
Albumen print 
18.0 x 21.9 cm (trimmed) 
George Eastman Museum 
Digital Accession Number: 1976:0118:0025.0001 
  

Previous 1 2 3 4 

If you feel an image should not be shown please email me so it can be removed at once. 
  
This exhibition will change so please contact me if you have appropriate images.

 
  

Getting around

 


 
  
 
 
  
 
  
HOME  BACK>>> Subscriptions <<< | Testimonials | Login |
 Facebook LuminousLint 
 Twitter @LuminousLint