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[The Dominion Observatory]
Series title:Focus on OttawaHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1959-09-08Item number (ISN):243794Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, TELEVISION: CBOT FILM LIBRARYAccession:1996-0020Media:FilmPart:1 of 1Production date:1959-09-08Production company:Canadian Broadcasting CorporationProduction credit:host, Terry Kielty; Emmett O'Grady; Mac Atkinson; script, Edie HouzerDescription:CBC Ottawa television production which examines the various workings of the Dominion Observatory at the Experimental Farm in Ottawa. Topics of note include: an interview with astrophysicist Marion Berland concerning the use of the telescope; an interview with the Chief of Time Service Division Malcolm Thompson; the Meridian Circle Room; an interview with Ted Hollinsworth of the Time Division; use of the 'talking time machine'; interview with Dr. Paul [Sursen] of the Geomagnetism Division; an interview with Dr. Wilmore concerning seismograms and an interview with Dr. Beales concerning the Gravity Division.Detailed holdings information: -
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