Correspondence Regarding Donation of Yerkes Observatory Motor Controllers, 1942
THF134294 / Correspondence Regarding Donation of Yerkes Observatory Motor Controllers, 1942 / page 1
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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 rotating dome, governed by motor controllers made by Chicago-based Cutler-Hammer. The Henry Ford acquired the controllers from Cutler-Hammer in 1942.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stat (Copy)
Subject Date
25 November 1942
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
42.109.4
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Length: 10.75 in
Width: 8.5 in
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