Yerkes Observatory, October 2007

Oct 13, 2007 23:29

Today I somewhat spontaneously drove down to Lake Geneva to visit Yerkes Observatory and got incredibly shutter happy over all the amazing architecture.

Taken through a window:


By the front door:


Front column detail:


I don't think most people realize the importance of fruit in astronomy.


I count myself among most people.

Spiral staircase in the big dome:


(I was more in love with the stairs than the telescope.)

yerkes, architecture

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