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Dedication, Drake University Municipal Observatory

Dedication, Drake University Municipal Observatory

Program for the Dedication of the Drake Univeristy Municipal Obervatory.
Telescope

Telescope

This telescope, mounted to the Drake Municipal Observatory tower in 1894, cost about $8,000. It was originally housed in the Science Hall.
Telescope

Telescope

This telescope, mounted to the Drake Municipal Observatory tower in 1894, cost about $8,000. It was originally housed in the Science Hall.
Telescope

Telescope

This telescope, mounted to the Drake Municipal Observatory tower in 1894, cost about $8,000. It was originally housed in the Science Hall.
Telescope

Telescope

This telescope, mounted to the Drake Municipal Observatory tower in 1894, cost about $8,000. It was originally housed in the Science Hall.
Telescope

Telescope

This telescope, mounted to the Drake Municipal Observatory tower in 1894, cost about $8,000. It was originally housed in the Science Hall.
Telescope

Telescope

This telescope, mounted to the Drake Municipal Observatory tower in 1894, cost about $8,000. It was originally housed in the Science Hall.
The Palimpsest, November 1942

The Palimpsest, November 1942

This issue of The Palimpsest covers the life of Daniel Walter Morehouse, the Morehouse Comet, and the Drake Municipal Observatory.
Drake University Municipal Observatory

Drake University Municipal Observatory

The Drake Municipal Observatory was constructed in 1920-1921 through the efforts of the City of Des Moines and Drake University. It is dedicated to Dr. Morehouse.
Drake University Municipal Observatory

Drake University Municipal Observatory

The Drake Municipal Observatory was constructed in 1920-1921 through the efforts of the City of Des Moines and Drake University. It is dedicated to Dr. Morehouse.