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Photostory #370: Canada's Scientific Sun-Watchers Maintain Space Vigil: Flare Patrol For Astronauts

Photographer(s)
Lund, Chris; Dominion Observatory
Locations
Canada
Ontario
Ottawa
Date
August 11, 1964
Subjects
Government
Federal
Dominion Observatory
Space
Research
Science
Astronomy

Photostory #370: Canada's Scientific Sun-Watchers Maintain Space Vigil: Flare Patrol For Astronauts

Photographer(s)
Lund, Chris; Dominion Observatory
Locations
Canada
Ontario
Ottawa
Date
August 11, 1964
Subjects
Government
Federal
Dominion Observatory
Space
Research
Science
Astronomy

Photostory #260: Study Secrets of Outer Space: Giant Telescope Trained on Space

Photographer(s)
Lund, Chris; Lunney, Gar
Locations
Canada
British Columbia
Penticton
Date
May 31, 1960
Subjects
Government
Federal
Dominion Observatory
Space
Research
Technology at work
Science
Astronomy

Photostory #357: Majestic Motions of Universe Scientifically Recorded: Canada's New Star Fixer Amazingly Accurate

Photographer(s)
Grant, Ted
Locations
Canada
Ontario
Ottawa
Date
February 11, 1964
Subjects
Government
Federal
Dominion Observatory
Space
Research
Technology at work
Science
Astronomy

Photostory #357: Majestic Motions of Universe Scientifically Recorded: Canada's New Star Fixer Amazingly Accurate

Photographer(s)
Grant, Ted
Locations
Canada
Ontario
Ottawa
Date
February 11, 1964
Subjects
Government
Federal
Dominion Observatory
Space
Research
Technology at work
Science
Astronomy

Photostory #198: Space Clock for Space Age

Photographer(s)
Lunney, Gar; unattributed
Locations
Canada
Ontario
Ottawa
Date
February 24, 1959
Subjects
Government
Federal
Dominion Observatory
Special events
International Geophysical Year
Science
Astronomy

Photostory #355: Mysterious Earthly Force Measured on High: Canada's Unique Magnetic Recorder

Photographer(s)
Lunney, Gar
Locations
Date
January 14, 1964
Subjects
Government
Federal
Dominion Observatory
Transportation
Aircraft
Science
Research
Technology at work
Maps and surveys

Photostory #355: Mysterious Earthly Force Measured on High: Canada's Unique Magnetic Recorder

Photographer(s)
Lunney, Gar
Locations
Date
January 14, 1964
Subjects
Government
Federal
Dominion Observatory
Transportation
Aircraft
Science
Research
Technology at work
Maps and surveys

Photostory #501: The Canadian Arctic Unfolded

Photographer(s)
Ough, John
Locations
Canada
Arctic
Date
October 1, 1969
Subjects
Maps and surveys
Hydrography
Photography
Science
Commercial activity
Natural resources
Mining
Commercial activity
Natural resources
Oil
Science
Biology
Science
Geology
Science
Oceanography
Government
Federal
Canadian Coast Guard
Government
Federal
Geological Survey of Canada
Government
Federal
Dominion Observatory
Research
Polar Continental Shelf Project

Photostory #342: Six-Mile-High Viewing Platform For Solar Rendezvous: Canadian Astronomers Ready to Record Eclipse

Photographer(s)
Grant, Ted; Lund, Chris; unattributed
Locations
Canada
Northwest Territories
Date
July 16, 1963
Subjects
Research
Science
Astronomy
Government
Federal
Military
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
Government
Federal
Dominion Observatory
Government
Federal
National Research Council (NRC)
Technology at work
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