Records of the NRAO > Photographs Series > 140 Foot Telescope Unit

Collection Items

140 Foot Telescope Proposed Design, 1955
Description: Jacob Feld proposed design for 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1955

140 Foot Telescope Proposed Design, 1955
Description: Husband & Company proposed design for 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1955

140 Foot Telescope Proposed Design, 1955
Description: Kennedy proposed design for 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1955

140 Foot Telescope Proposed Design, 1955
Description: Kennedy proposed design for 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1955

140 Foot Telescope Groundbreaking, 14 August 1958
Description: 140 Foot Telescope groundbreaking: Eugene Halik (AUI), unidentified (Bliss Co.), Frank Callender (NRAO), Richard Emberson (AUI), John W. Findlay (NRAO)
Start Date: 1958-08-14

140 Foot Telescope Groundbreaking, 14 August 1958
Description: 140 Foot Telescope groundbreaking: Eugene Halik (AUI), unidentified (Bliss Co.), Jack Gilgallon (Bliss Co.), Frank Callender (NRAO), Richard Emberson (AUI)
Start Date: 1958-08-14

140 Foot Telescope Groundbreaking, 14 August 1958
Description: 140 Foot Telescope groundbreaking: Eugene Halik (AUI), Jack Gilgallon (Bliss Co.), unidentified (Bliss Co.), Frank Callender (NRAO), Richard Emberson (AUI), unidentified
Start Date: 1958-08-14

140 Foot Telescope Proposed Design, 1960
Description: Drawing of the Ashton design for the 140 Foot

140 Foot Telescope, 20 October 1960
Description: 140 Foot Telescope construction - weldment which supports the weight of the spherical bearing and all moving parts of the telescope
Start Date: 1960-10-20

Start Date: 1964

Drill Press at the 140 Foot Telescope, 1964
Description: Sidney Smith[?] on left.
Start Date: 1964

140 Foot Telescope, 22 October 1964
Description: Duane Madron with model of 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1964-10-22

140 Foot Telescope, 3 January 1965
Description: Fire damage at 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1965-01-03

140 Foot Telescope, May 1965
Description: Changing receiver on 140 Foot Telescope.
Start Date: 1965-05

140 Foot Telescope, May 1965
Description: Changing receiver on 140 Foot Telescope.
Start Date: 1965-05

140 Foot Telescope, May 1965
Description: Changing the receiver on 140 Foot Telescope.
Start Date: 1965-05

140 Foot Telescope, 10 May 1965
Description: Feed for 140 Foot Telescope

140 Foot Telescope Control Room, 25 July 1965
Description: On 9 July 1965, Bertil Hoglund and Peter Mezger detected radio recombination lines. The detection, using the brand new 140 foot telescope - before its formal dedication in October 1965 - ushered in a whole new field of radio astronomy research. In…
Start Date: 1965-07-25

140 Foot Telescope, 29 September 1965
Description: 140 Foot Telescope from the south looking north [cropped image]
Start Date: 1965-09-29

140 Foot Telescope, 28 September 1965
Description: Aerial view of 140 Foot Telescope [cropped image]
Start Date: 1965-09-28

140 Foot Telescope, 29 September 1965
Description: 140 Foot Telescope from the southwest looking northeast
Start Date: 1965-09-29

140 Foot Telescope, 28 September 1965
Description: Aerial view of 140 Foot Telescope [original image]
Start Date: 1965-09-28

140 Foot Telescope, 29 September 1965
Description: 140 Foot Telescope from the south looking north [original image]
Start Date: 1965-09-29

140 Foot Telescope, 29 September 1965
Description: 140 Foot Telescope from the south looking north [color image]
Start Date: 1965-09-29

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: 140 Foot Telescope at dedication [black and white image]
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Audience at the dedication of the 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Max Small (NRAO Project Manager) speaking at the 140 Foot Telescope Dedication. Behind him from left: Theodore P. Wright (AUI Trustee), Leland J. Haworth (NSF Director), Dave Heeschen (NRAO Director), T. Keith Glennan (AUI President) [original…
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Audience at the dedication of the 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Max Small (NRAO Project Manager) speaking at the 140 Foot Telescope Dedication. Behind him from left: Theodore P. Wright (AUI Trustee), Leland J. Haworth (NSF Director), Dave Heeschen (NRAO Director), T. Keith Glennan (AUI President) [cropped…
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Audience at the dedication of the 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: T. Keith Glennan (AUI President) speaking at the 140 Foot Telescope dedication. Behind him from left: Theodore P. Wright (AUI Trustee), Leland J. Haworth (NSF Director), Dave Heeschen (NRAO Director), Max Small (NRAO Project Manager) [cropped…
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: T. Keith Glennan (AUI President) speaking at the 140 Foot Telescope dedication. Behind him from left: Theodore P. Wright (AUI Trustee), Leland J. Haworth (NSF Director), Dave Heeschen (NRAO Director), Max Small (NRAO Project Manager) [original…
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: 140 Foot Telescope at dedication [color image]
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Theodore P. Wright (AUI Trustee) speaking at the 140 Foot Telescope dedication. Behind him from left: Leland J. Haworth (NSF Director), Dave Heeschen (NRAO Director), Max Small (NRAO Project Manager), T. Keith Glennan (AUI President) [cropped…
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Theodore P. Wright (AUI Trustee) speaking at the 140 Foot Telescope dedication. Behind him from left: Leland J. Haworth (NSF Director), Dave Heeschen (NRAO Director), Max Small (NRAO Project Manager), T. Keith Glennan (AUI President) [original…
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Dave Heeschen speaking at the 140 Foot Telescope dedication. Behind him from left: Theodore P. Wright (AUI Trustee), Leland J. Haworth (NSF Director), Max Small (NRAO Project Manager), T. Keith Glennan (AUI President)
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: 140 Foot Telescope dedication. Dave Heeschen with ?, Leland J. Haworth?, Theodore P. Wright?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [cropped image]
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: 140 Foot Telescope dedication speakers on platform, from left: Theodore P. Wright (AUI Trustee), Leland J. Haworth (NSF Director), Dave Heeschen (NRAO Director), Max Small (NRAO Project Manager), T. Keith Glennan (AUI President)
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: 140 Foot Telescope dedication. Dave Heeschen with ?, Leland J. Haworth?, Theodore P. Wright?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [original image]
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Max Small (NRAO Project Manager) speaking at the 140 Foot Telescope Dedication; photo taken from the deck of the 140 Foot
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Audience at the dedication of the 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Audience at the dedication of the 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Audience at the dedication of the 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Dave Heeschen speaking at the 140 Foot Telescope dedication [cropped image]
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Dave Heeschen speaking at the 140 Foot Telescope dedication [original image]
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Leland J. Haworth, (NSF Director), speaking at the 140 foot dedication, 13 October 1965. Behind him, left to right: Theodore P. Wright (AUI Trustee), Dave Heeschen (NRAO Director), Max Small (NRAO Project Manager), T. Keith Glennan (AUI President) …
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Leland J. Haworth, (NSF Director), speaking at the 140 foot dedication, 13 October 1965. Behind him, left to right: Theodore P. Wright (AUI Trustee), Dave Heeschen (NRAO Director), Max Small (NRAO Project Manager), T. Keith Glennan (AUI President) …
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Leland J. Haworth, (NSF Director), speaking at the 140 foot dedication, 13 October 1965. Behind him, left to right: Theodore P. Wright (AUI Trustee), Dave Heeschen (NRAO Director), Max Small (NRAO Project Manager), T. Keith Glennan (AUI President) …
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Dedication, 13 October 1965
Description: Leland J. Haworth, (NSF Director), speaking at the 140 foot dedication, 13 October 1965. Behind him, left to right: Theodore P. Wright (AUI Trustee), Dave Heeschen (NRAO Director), Max Small (NRAO Project Manager), T. Keith Glennan (AUI President) …
Start Date: 1965-10-13

140 Foot Electronics, 21 January 1966
Description: Installing feed for 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1966-01-21

140 Foot Electronics, 21 January 1966
Description: Installing feed for 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1966-01-21

140 Foot Electronics, 21 January 1966
Description: Installing feed for 140 Foot Telescope. From left: Don Logan, George Behrens
Start Date: 1966-01-21

140 Foot Electronics, 21 January 1966
Description: Installing feed for 140 Foot Telescope; George Behrens in corner
Start Date: 1966-01-21

140 Foot Electronics, 21 January 1966
Description: Installing feed for 140 Foot Telescope.
Start Date: 1966-01-21

140 Foot Telescope, 10 August 1966
Description: 140 Foot Telescope in service position
Start Date: 1966-08-10

140 Foot Telescope Control Room, 21 March 1968
Description: 140 Foot Telescope console
Start Date: 1968-03-21

140 Foot Front End Loader, 1969
Description: Herb Haynes in middle.
Start Date: 1969

140 Foot Telescope, 11 August 1969
Description: Lew Snyder in front of 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1969-08-11

140 Foot Telescope, 22 October 1969
Description: Gerald Tape, AUI President, and family, visiting Green Bank for an AUI Trustees meeting in October 1969. 140 Foot Telescope in background
Start Date: 1969-10-22

140 Foot Telescope, 28 October 1969
Description: Mort Roberts in front of 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1969-10-28

140 Foot Telescope, 30 March 1970
Description: Changing the receiver on the 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1970-03-30

140 Foot Telescope, 11 September 1970
Description: Hydraulic pumps which supply oil to the 140 Foot Telescope bearing.
Start Date: 1970-09-11

140 Foot Telescope, 9 October 1970
Description: 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1970-10-09

140 Foot Telescope, April 1971
Description: George Behrens at the 140 Foot Telescope front end box.
Start Date: 1971-04

140 Foot Telescope Control Room, 20 July 1972
Description: Mark Gordon at the 140 Foot Telescope console
Start Date: 1972-07-20

140 Foot Electronics, June 1974
Description: In June 1974, John Payne (back to camera), Mike Balister, and Ken Kellermann consider the four frequency Cassegrain receiver and feed assembly, with optics designed by Peter Napier, that was the prototype system for the VLA and was also used for the…
Start Date: 1974-06-27

140 Foot Electronics, June 1974
Description: In June 1974, John Payne (back to camera), Mike Balister, and Ken Kellermann consider the four frequency Cassegrain receiver and feed assembly, with optics designed by Peter Napier, that was the prototype system for the VLA and was also used for the…
Start Date: 1974-06-27

Four Frequency Cassegrain Receiver and Feed Assembly, June 1974
Description: In June 1974, John Payne (back to camera), Mike Balister, and Ken Kellermann consider the four frequency Cassegrain receiver and feed assembly, with optics designed by Peter Napier, that was the prototype system for the VLA and was also used for the…
Start Date: 1974-06

140 Foot Telescope, 24 October 1974
Description: 140 Foot Telescope in 1974, showing the subreflector and the cassegrain house.
Start Date: 1974-10-24

140 Foot Telescope at Night, 5 December 1975
Description: 140 Foot Telescope at night
Start Date: 1975-12-05

140 Foot Telescope, 8 November 1977
Description: Oil pad and bearing for 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1977-11-08

140 Foot Telescope Control Room, 8 November 1977
Description: Operator's control console in 140 Foot Telescope control room
Start Date: 1977-11-08

140 Foot Telescope Control Room, 18 June 1981
Description: Computer racks in 140 Foot Telescope control room
Start Date: 1981-06-18

140 Foot Telescope Control Room, 23 April 1985
Description: George Liptak in the control room of the 140 Foot Telescope
Start Date: 1985-04-23

140 Foot Telescope, 30th Anniversary Celebration, 1995
Description: NRAO Directors

140 Foot Telescope, 30th Anniversary Celebration, 1995
Description: David Heeschen at the 140 Foot Telescope's 30th birthday, 1995.
Start Date: 1995

140 Foot Telescope, 30th Anniversary Celebration, 1995
Description: Bob Brown at the 140 Foot Telescope 30th Anniversary celebration, 1995
Start Date: 1995

Description: Photo album with photographs taken at the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the 140 Foot Telescope in 1995. Most photographs not identified.
Start Date: 1995

Description: Album of b&w prints of Historical Negative photographs of the 140 Foot Telescope.

140 Foot Telescope

140 Foot Telescope
Description: The NRAO 140 Foot Telescope was completed in the spring of 1965. Located in Green Bank, West Virginia, the telescope had its last observation run during the second quarter of 1999.

140 Foot Telescope Night Shot
Description: The NRAO 140 Foot Telescope was completed in the spring of 1965. Located in Green Bank, West Virginia, the telescope had its last observation run during the second quarter of 1999.

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