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Reflecting telescope on top of the Rocky Mountains which the Director of the Cambridge Observatory
Reflecting telescope on top of the Rocky Mountains which the Director of the Cambridge Observatory, Massachusetts, used to observe the launch of the space craft Columbiad. From Jules Verne De la Terre a la Lune, Paris, 1865. Wood engraving
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1865 Cambridge Craft Director Fiction Flight Jules Launch Literature Lune Massachusetts Mountains Observatory Observe Paris Reflecting Rocky Science Space Telescope Terre Verne Wood Columbiad
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This print takes us back to a momentous event in scientific history. Perched on top of the majestic Rocky Mountains, we see a reflecting telescope that belonged to none other than the esteemed Director of the Cambridge Observatory in Massachusetts. This powerful instrument was used by the director to observe an extraordinary occurrence - the launch of the space craft Columbiad. The year is 1865, and this wood engraving originates from Jules Verne's renowned novel "De la Terre à la Lune" (From Earth to Moon) published in Paris. It beautifully captures a fusion of science and fiction as Verne's literary masterpiece explores mankind's dream of space travel. In this scene, we witness both imagination and reality colliding. The reflecting telescope symbolizes humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge, while its location atop these rugged mountains represents our determination to conquer new frontiers. As we gaze at this historic image, it transports us back in time when scientific progress was intertwined with literature and art. It reminds us that even before humans set foot on celestial bodies, their minds were already soaring among the stars. Let this photograph serve as a reminder that exploration knows no bounds - whether through literature or actual flight - pushing boundaries is what propels humanity forward into uncharted territories.
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