Thompson, University of Manchester

Thompson-Jodrell-002.jpg

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

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.