1900s

Meteor Procession 1913

Several of the colours Chant and his colleagues desired in the reproduction were not best reproduced mechanically through the photo-chemical half-tone process. It was decided to execute the stars in white, white and gold, and the meteors in gold individually by hand for every single copy of the Journal as the penultimate stage in production prior to tipping-in to the binding.

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Eclipse 1900 in Birch Bark #2

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

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Eclipse 1900 in Birch Bark #1

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

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Early Star Party

On the lawn of Mr. D.J. Howell, Lambton Mills, Ont. (About 1900).

L to R: Z.M. Collins (with hat on), Visitor, A. Horton, A. Elvins (in front), W.B. Musson, Visitor, Miss M.A. Howell, Mrs. Musson, Mrs. Webber, J. Webber, Miss McEachren (in white), J.E. Maybee, J.A. Paterson, D.J. Howell (side view), Miss Eva C. Howell, G.G. Pursey (blurred).

Published in JRASC, 25, 233 (1931).

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The Sun 1906 June 27

This photo of the sun was taken on 1906 June 27 by society member Rev. Dr. Marsh. See Dr. Marsh's article Photographing the Sun and Moon with a 5-inch Refracting Telescope in the RASC Proceedings for 1905, p.108.

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J.J. Wadsworth

This photo was published in the RASC 1905 Transactions.

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The Moon 1906

This photo of the Moon was taken on 1906 March 3 by society member Rev. Dr. Marsh and appeared on page 42 of the Canadian Astronomical Handbook for 1907. See Dr. Marsh's article Photographing the Sun and Moon with a 5-inch Refracting Telescope in the RASC Proceedings for 1905, p.108.

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Wadsworth Telescope

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Toronto Observatory Telescope

This photo was published in the RASC Selected Papers and Proceedings, 1902-03. Information was given on pp.57-58:

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Miller Observatory

Mr. A.F. Miller's observatory in Toronto.

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