Thompson, University of Manchester
Description
Annotation by Thompson on verso of photo: “The moveable antenna of the 158 MHz long baseline interferometer at Jodrell Bank. Four sections each consisting of 5 full wave dipoles. Built by A.R. Thompson circa 1953.”
Creator
Papers of A. Richard Thompson
Rights
Contact Archivist for rights information.
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Thompson-Jodrell-002.jpg
Original Format of Digital Item
B&W print
Location
Start Date
1953-00-00
Photo Source
Family of A. Richard Thompson
Notes
After Thompson's death, the family loaned print photos for scanning; the Archives has retained the digital copies and the print copies were returned to the family.
Series
Photographs Series
Citation
Papers of A. Richard Thompson, “Thompson, University of Manchester,” NRAO/AUI Archives, accessed June 11, 2026, https://www.nrao.edu/archives/items/show/44028.

