Griffith Observatory, exterior view of the west dome during construction, Los Angeles, circa 1934-1935

Item Overview

Title

Griffith Observatory, exterior view of the west dome during construction, Los Angeles, circa 1934-1935

Architect

Ashley, Frederick M., 1887-1963
Austin, John C. W. (John Corneby Wilson), 1870-1963

Date Created

[circa 1934-1935]

Date

1934/1935

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Notes

Description

Exterior view of the south face of the west telescope dome during landscaping and the final phase of construction with wheel barrows at the base of the tower beneath the exterior staircase to the roof. The original concrete surface is visible; consistent with other similar architecture of the day, the Observatory's concrete walls were left unpainted in the 1930s and 1940s.
The Griffith Observatory was created using a design developed by architects John C. Austin and Frederick M. Ashley based on preliminary sketches by Russell W. Porter.

Caption

Handwritten on negative: Griffith Observatory
Text from negative sleeve: L.A. Parks, Griffith - observatory

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
news photographs
exterior views

Names

Griffith Observatory

Location

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Longitude

34.11836875221440

Latitude

-118.3008885383610

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Science
Astronomical observatories--California--Los Angeles
Education
Landmarks
Planetaria--California--Los Angeles
Government