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Director of Cambridge Observatory, Massachusetts, using the reflecting telescope
Director of Cambridge Observatory, Massachusetts, using the reflecting telescope on the Rocky Mountains to watch the launch of the space capsule Columbiad. From Jules Verne De la Terre a la Lune, Paris, 1865. Wood engraving
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1865 Cambridge Capsule Director Fiction Flight Jules Launch Literature Lune Massachusetts Mountains Observatory Paris Reflecting Rocky Science Telescope Terre Verne Watch Wood Columbiad
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Estimated Product Size is 40.3cm x 50.7cm (15.9" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures the Director of Cambridge Observatory, Massachusetts, immersed in his work. With intense focus, he peers through the reflecting telescope perched on the majestic Rocky Mountains. The year is 1865, and this scene is inspired by Jules Verne's literary masterpiece "De la Terre a la Lune" (From Earth to the Moon). In this fictional tale set in Paris, Verne takes us on an extraordinary journey into space. The observatory director symbolizes humanity's insatiable curiosity about what lies beyond our planet. As he watches with bated breath, a momentous event unfolds before him - the launch of the space capsule Columbiad. Wood engraving techniques beautifully bring this scene to life, capturing both its scientific significance and artistic allure. This image embodies a fusion of literature and science that was characteristic of Verne's works. While not directly linked to any commercial use or company promotion, this photograph serves as a visual testament to human ingenuity and our eternal quest for knowledge. It reminds us that even in 1865 when space travel seemed like pure fiction, there were visionaries who dared to dream big. Today we can look back at this historical moment captured through artistry and appreciate how far we have come in exploring outer space since then.
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