March 6, 2015
A member of the work crew waves at the camera during the construction of McDonald Observatory's first big telescope in the 1930s. The telescope and the Observatory were dedicated on May 5, 1939. For more, visit the Observatory's anniversary page. [McDonald Observatory]
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