Lick Observatory 1902 Wood Print

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A vintage colorized photograph of the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton east of San Jose, California. The observatory houses the original Lick telescope (57 feet long, diameter of object glass is 36 inches with a total weight of 40 tons) and is run by the University of California. You can view an 1889 engraving of the telescope mounted under the observatory dome here ~ http://goo.gl/YdlPTh. From an original 20th century (1902) Photochrom print by Detroit Photographic Co. All Rights Reserved © 2014 padre art

The Museum of Vintage Art ~ Fine reproductions of retro art & photos, lovingly restored . . . The originals are much too old and fragile to be handled. Restoration is a digital process using files taken directly from the actual image. The 'Print On Demand' reproductions are much richer than poster quality and each is made from the original file. This gives every print the same "first-run" quality. The watermark will not appear on your print . . . We can create enlargements beyond those offered by FAA ~ please contact me directly . . . All Rights Reserved © 2016 padre art * * * * * PLEASE NOTE . . . Most of the photographs in the historic image galleries were taken over 100 years ago. The equipment and techniques were not...