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Transactions 1900

On 15 Dec, 2016 By walter.macdonal...

Transactions of the Toronto Astronomical Society for the year 1900 including eleventh annual report.

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Thomas Lindsay 1900 (Back)

On 16 Jul, 2014 By walter.macdonal...

My father at Wadesborough, North Carolina, May 28-1900. To record an eclipse of the Sun. For, The Toronto Astronomical Society.

© W. Caldwell (great-great grandson of Thomas Lindsay)

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Thomas Lindsay 1900

On 16 Jul, 2014 By walter.macdonal...

Thomas Lindsay at Wadesborough, NC, USA on 1900 May 28 to record the total solar eclipse for the Toronto Astronomical Society. © W. Caldwell (great-great grandson of Thomas Lindsay). Back of photo.

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Eclipse Air Temps.

On 06 Apr, 2013 By walter.macdonal...

Curve of temperatures, in direct sunshines. Sky clear, with a few very light cirrhus clouds, almost invisible, which however caused the irregularities of the curve. Observations only began at 8h.44, when the eclipse was well advanced.

Scale. Two divisions, vertical, to each degree Fahr.
One division, horizontal, to each minute.

Toronto, May 28'–1900. Portion of sun eclipsed 81 per cent.

Arthur Harvey.

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19000620 Letter Wallace

On 29 Mar, 2013 By walter.macdonal...

A letter from Alfred Russell Wallace to J.R. Collins on 1903 June 20.

Broudstone, Dorset.
June 20, 1903

J.R. Collins Esq.

Dear Sir

Many thanks for your very interesting letter + the paper + photos of the Nova Persei Neb.

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TAS Minutes 1900

On 31 Mar, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Minutes of the Toronto Astronomical Society (TAS) for 1900.

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Eclipse 1900 in Birch Bark #2

On 02 Mar, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Solar eclipse 1900 booklet in Birch bark. Made by A.E. Weatherbe.

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Eclipse 1900 in Birch Bark #1

On 02 Mar, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Solar eclipse 1900 booklet made out of Birch bark (front). Made by A.E. Weatherbe.

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Solar Eclipse 1900

On 11 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

At the meeting of 1900 June 12, Mr. T. Lindsay presented this photo which was taken by Mr. D.E. Hadden's 8x10 camera. (Mr. Hadden of Alta, Iowa was an associate member of the society.) This photo was published in the Transactions for 1900, page 18.

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TAS Charter

On 30 May, 2011 By Anonymous (not verified)

Charter and by-laws of the Toronto Astronomical Society. Adopted 16th October, 1900.

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