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| Keywords: astronomy space telescope observatory planets stars invention discovery sci-fi scifi san fernando mirror test sanfernandomirrortest grubb parsons ltd grubbparsonsltd mirror tests mirrortests examinations san fernando observatory sanfernandoobservatory early 20th century early20thcentury grubb parsons ltd collection grubbparsonsltdcollection newcastle upon tyne newcastleupontyne north east of england northeastofengland united kingdom unitedkingdom 65 linear metres 65linearmetres 213 linear feet 213linearfeet files plans photographs glass plate negatives glassplatenegatives manufacturing industry industrial heritage industrialheritage art and design artanddesign archives digital image digitalimage black and white photograph blackandwhitephotograph precision telescopic instruments precisiontelescopicinstruments exploration science scientific early nineteenth century earlynineteenthcentury view glimpse thomas grubb thomasgrubb 1925 sir charles parsons sircharlesparsons telescopic and astronomical instruments telescopicandastronomicalinstruments 1985 glass lantern slide glasslanternslide walkergate observatories equipment components focus focal circle black outline blackoutline pattern grain dot mark frame reflection compelling interesting unusual fascinating blackandwhite monochrome text black and white Reference: DS.GP.1919/3444 This photograph shows Mirror Tests using Grubb Parsons equipment for the San Fernando Observatory at some point in the early 20th Century. This photograph is taken from the Grubb Parsons Ltd collection at Tyne & Wear Archives. The records of Grubb Parsons Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, consist of 65 linear metres (213 linear feet) of files, plans, photographs and glass plate negatives relating to this internationally renowned firm's manufacture of precision telescopic instruments. The original Business was founded in the early nineteenth century by Thomas Grubb, in 1925 the company was acquired by Sir Charles Parsons and continued to manufacture Telescopic and Astronomical instruments until 1985. This Glass Lantern Slide is taken from a large collection that documents the work of Grubb Parsons Ltd at their workshop in Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne. It was here that Grubb Parsons Ltd manufactured Telescopic and Astronomical equipment for companies and observatories world wide. Their equipment was designed and built for use and research across the Globe, to name only a few of these locations Grubb Parsons Ltd supplied to the UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Egypt, South Africa, Greece, Australia, Japan, India, Hawaii, Poland, Chile, Canada, France and Spain. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk Reference: DS.GP.1919/3444 This photograph shows Mirror Tests using Grubb Parsons equipment for the San Fernando Observatory at some point in the early 20th Century. This photograph is taken from the Grubb Parsons Ltd collection at Tyne & Wear Archives. The records of Grubb Parsons Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, consist of 65 linear metres (213 linear feet) of files, plans, photographs and glass plate negatives relating to this internationally renowned firm's manufacture of precision telescopic instruments. The original Business was founded in the early nineteenth century by Thomas Grubb, in 1925 the company was acquired by Sir Charles Parsons and continued to manufacture Telescopic and Astronomical instruments until 1985. This Glass Lantern Slide is taken from a large collection that documents the work of Grubb Parsons Ltd at their workshop in Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne. It was here that Grubb Parsons Ltd manufactured Telescopic and Astronomical equipment for companies and observatories world wide. Their equipment was designed and built for use and research across the Globe, to name only a few of these locations Grubb Parsons Ltd supplied to the UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Egypt, South Africa, Greece, Australia, Japan, India, Hawaii, Poland, Chile, Canada, France and Spain. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk | ||||
