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St. John's Observatory, 1894-1928

 Item — Box: 04, Item: 26
Identifier: PC07.0536

Scope and Contents

St. John's Observatory

Black and white photo of exterior of the second observatory. 7.5 x 9.5 inch print mounted on 10 x 12 inch gray cardstock with inner ivory border 8 x 10 inches. Undated. Observatory was built in 1894; photo studio closed in 1928.

On back: "St. John's Observatory, Collegeville, Minn." Stamped upside down, diagonally, in back upper left corner: "St. John's University Photographic Studio, Collegeville, Minn."

Board is tanned, and photo may have some chemical damage.

This photograph has been digitized.

Dates

  • 1894-1928

Biographical / Historical

Photograph collection of students, faculty, alumni, and Board of Regents of Saint John's University and Saint John's Preparatory School.

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

74/7 Box 4, #26

Immediate Source of Acquisition

2015-040, Transfer, 8/14/2015, Tom Kirkman

Physical Facet

Print, Photographic

Photograph, Black-and-White

Repository Details

Part of the Saint John's University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
P O Box 2500
Alcuin Library
Collegeville Minnesota 56321 United States