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Image Not Available for The keeper of the observatory, Richard Jakobs, makes daily reports about his findings.
The keeper of the observatory, Richard Jakobs, makes daily reports about his findings.
Image Not Available for The keeper of the observatory, Richard Jakobs, makes daily reports about his findings.

The keeper of the observatory, Richard Jakobs, makes daily reports about his findings.

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 24.4 x 17.5 cm (9 5/8 x 6 7/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/7913
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Richard Jakobs in the rotary dome of his observatory.
Richard Jakobs in the rotary dome of his observatory.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Richard Jakobs looks through a refractor; a telescope whose principal focusing element is a lens.
Richard Jakobs looks through a refractor; a telescope whose principal focusing element is a lens.
Presse-Photo
1930s
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Image Not Available for A skier makes his way through the white silence passing a small tree bent down with a snowy load.
A skier makes his way through the white silence passing a small tree bent down with a snowy load.
Presse-Photo
1930s
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Each window washer makes sure his safety harness is properly adjusted.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Excavation sight of Professor Castillo in Venezuela which is believed to be the findings of "Atlantis".
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Associated Press of Berlin
1933
Photograph
Image Not Available for The businessman dictates his letters by microphone. If he wants a shorthand report, he presses a button on the board between thephone and microphone which is on his desk.
The businessman dictates his letters by microphone. If he wants a shorthand report, he presses a button on the board between thephone and microphone which is on his desk.
Presse-Photo
1930s
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A refugee survivor rests on his makes shift bed. Another man in a large over coat stands over him during the aftermath of an earthquake in Tuscany that left about 5,000 homeless
A refugee survivor rests on his makes shift bed. Another man in a large over coat stands over him during the aftermath of an earthquake in Tuscany that left about 5,000 homeless
1971-1971
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Image Not Available for The garlic salesman makes a sale.
The garlic salesman makes a sale.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Japanese tennis player Kuramitu makes a play in a match against Germany's Henner Henkel.
Japanese tennis player Kuramitu makes a play in a match against Germany's Henner Henkel.
Presse-Photo
June 1, 1938
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Estonian border farmers whose cleanliness and love or order makes clear the influcence of the western civilization.
The Estonian border farmers whose cleanliness and love or order makes clear the influcence of the western civilization.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Urban leather shoes are not suitable for the moor and marsh. The moor farmer has wooden shoes which the village shoemarker cleverly makes from a block of wood.
Urban leather shoes are not suitable for the moor and marsh. The moor farmer has wooden shoes which the village shoemarker cleverly makes from a block of wood.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Shaving is disagreeable to many men. This hairdresser applies a special cream prior to shaving, which makes the beard very soft
Shaving is disagreeable to many men. This hairdresser applies a special cream prior to shaving, which makes the beard very soft
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
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