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"Yerkes Telescope" from Chicago Tribune Art Supplement
Adler Planetarium
Chicago, United States
The tube and mount of the largest refracting telescope ever used in astronomical research are shown here in an unusual setting: the Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893, which remains one of the most ambitious world fairs ever hosted.
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- Title: "Yerkes Telescope" from Chicago Tribune Art Supplement
- Rights: Courtesy of Adler Planetarium
- External Link: https://adler-ais.axiellhosting.com/Details/collect/2178
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