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This collection consists of the observatory postcards gathered by Dr. David DeVorkin as part of the Explore the Universe exhibit.

 Identifier

NASM.2018.0060

Date

1905-2001

Provenance

NASM Space History Department, Transfer, 2018, NASM.2018.0060

Extent

0.79 Cubic feet (2 containers)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the postcards gathered by Dr. David DeVorkin as part of the Explore the Universe exhibit. Postcards from the following observatories are included: Allegheny; Arecibo Radio; Berlin-Treptow; Cambridge University, UK; David Dunlap; Dominion Astrophysical; European Southern; Green Bank Radio Telescope; Griffith; Harvard-SAO; Jodrell Bank; Keck; Kitt Peak National; Lick; Mauna Kea; McDonald; Mount Wilson; Palomar; Potsdam Astrophysical; Royal Observatory Greenwich; Vassar College; Very Large Array; and Whipple-MMT. The collection also contains CDs containing digital surrogates of the postcards, which were scanned by NASM staff or volunteers.

Arrangement note

Arranged by Observatory.

Rights

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Restrictions

No restrictions on access

Citation

Observatory Postcards, NASM.2018.0060, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Astronautics

Postcards -- 20th century

Observatories -- Astrophysical

Astronomy -- 20th century

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials