The Detroit Observatory of the University of Michigan

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory. Original image in color

Detroit Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory. Image derived from painting of Detroit Observatory by J. A. Cropsey. Color negs: 1479 and 148. On verso: R.D. Palmer, Photographer and Portrait Painter, Huron Street, East of Cook's Hotel. Ann Arbor, Mich.

University of Michigan Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory. Observatory from northwest with pine trees and summer garden. On verso: A.L. Colton, Photographer, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Views of the State University a Specialty.

University of Michigan Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory.

University of Michigan Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory. Stereoscopic photograph showing the 1868 director's residence addition. James C. Watson (wearing top hat) is seen with a telescope on a tripod; his wife, Annette, is standing at the porch. (Source: A Creation of His Own: Tappan's Detroit Observatory by Patricia S. Whitesell) On verso: Views at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

1908 wing of Detroit Observatory, E. Ann St., razed, June 1976

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory. On verso: The razing of the 1908 wing of the Detroit Observatory on East Ann St. provided a fascinating spectacle for some sidewalk observers a few weeks ago... Published: University Record, July 6, 1976, cover

University of Michigan Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory.

University of Michigan Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory.

[University of Michigan Observatory] April 25, 1888. Taken by moonlight. 9 P.M. to midnight.

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory.

University of Michigan Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory. On verso: Photographed in 1887 by Colton of '89

Observatory - Portage Lake

On verso: University of Michigan News Service; Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Observatory, U of M. Ann Arbor, Mich.

The Students' Observatory was erected in 1878. It was located to the south of the Detroit Observatory.

Observatory

The Students' Observatory was erected in 1878. It was located to the south of the Detroit Observatory. Handwritten on verso: Building which housed transit instrument and other instruments which are now in the Angell Hall Domes. On verso: [by A.L. Colton]

Students' Observatory

The Students' Observatory was erected in 1878. It was located to the south of the Detroit Observatory. On verso: J.M.S. March 31, 1888. In another hand: John Martin Schaeberle. Acting Director of Observatory