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NH 124526 Men at U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, DC, to observe the 1874 transit of Venus.

Men at U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, DC, to observe the 1874 transit of Venus.
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Title: Men at U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, DC, to observe the 1874 transit of Venus.
Caption: 1874 Photograph. Group of men at U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, DC, who were to go on various teams to observe the 1874 transit of Venus. Taken at old observatory; first transit to be observed photographically, the fifth to be observed by human eyes. The next pair of transits will take place in 2004 and 2012.
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Catalog #: NH 124526
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1870
Before this Year: 1879
Original Medium: BW Photo
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