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1949

1949

Astronomy opportunities at Middlebury continue to grow following the opening of the 1937 observatory. Here, students use a 6-inch refracting telescope for a class outside of Warner Science Hall.

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A 1949 photograph of students using a telescope for a science class in front of Warner Science Hall.

Middlebury News Service via Middlebury College Special Collections

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Middlebury College Bulletin, page 89, 1948-1949

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