Motor Controllers for the Telescope at the Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, 1932
THF134290 / Motor Controllers for the Telescope at the Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, 1932
01
Artifact Overview
Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin is known as the birthplace of modern physics for the volume and importance of research conducted there. It is also home to the world's largest refracting telescope. When it opened in 1897, the observatory included an adjustable floor and a rotating dome, governed by motor controllers made by Chicago-based Cutler-Hammer Manufacturing Company.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
14 October 1932
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
42.109.3
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 6 in
Keywords |
|---|
02
Related Artifacts
ArtifactMotor Controller Used at the Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, circa 1897
Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin is known as the birthplace of modern physics for the volume and importance of research conducted there. It is also home to the world's largest refracting telescope. When it opened in 1897, the observatory included an adjustable floor and a rotating dome, governed by motor controllers made by Chicago-based Cutler-Hammer Manufacturing Company.
ArtifactMotor Controller Used at the Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, circa 1897
Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin is known as the birthplace of modern physics for the volume and importance of research conducted there. It is also home to the world's largest refracting telescope. When it opened in 1897, the observatory included an adjustable floor and a rotating dome, governed by motor controllers made by Chicago-based Cutler-Hammer Manufacturing Company.
ArtifactCorrespondence Regarding Donation of Yerkes Observatory Motor Controllers, 1942
Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin is known as the birthplace of modern physics for the volume and importance of research conducted there. It is also home to the world's largest refracting telescope. When it opened in 1897, the observatory included an adjustable floor and rotating dome, governed by motor controllers made by Chicago-based Cutler-Hammer. The Henry Ford acquired the controllers from Cutler-Hammer in 1942.
03
Related Content
SetSpace: Our Quest to Understand
- 10 Artifacts
In this set, a number of our staff highlight favorite space-related artifacts from The Henry Ford's collections. The objects they picked all speak to the underlying tools and technologies that have allowed our understanding of the universe to grow. Whether we are observing celestial bodies or venturing into space, humankind has designed innovative ways to overcome the many challenges of comprehending and exploring the cosmos.