Giant Telescope Mounting Ready For Trip To Coast

Clip: 346182_1_1

Year Shot: 1937 (Estimated Year)

Audio: No

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1520

Original Film: 009-559-08

HD: N/A

Location: LESTER, PA

Timecode: 00:44:47 - 00:45:17

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Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast A veteran workman taps a bolt and completes the mounting for the 200-inch, $6,000,000 telescope that will search the heavens from the summit of Mt. Palo mar, CA. Professors Albert Einstein and Millikan watch the ceremony.