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An image showing 'Glass positive photographic plate showing the eclipse of the Sun 1919, showing a great prominence. AST1091'
An image showing 'phototransparency. Glass positive photographic plate showing the eclipse of the Sun 1919, showing a great prominence. Photographed on a light box. AST1091'
An image showing 'AST1091. Phototransparency. 30.5 x 25 CM. Glass positive photographic plate showing the eclipse of the Sun in 1919, showing a great prominence. Rectangular negative enhanced with a card mount with a circular opening. Paper label stuck onto the glass negative has details of photograph. These images have been processed to 250+ MB (16bit) Tiff and may have issues displaying on slower hardware.'
An image showing 'AST1091. Phototransparency. 30.5 x 25 CM. An image of AST1091 displaying the negative's paper label with detailed description. These images have been processed to 250+ MB (16bit) Tiff and may have issues displaying on slower hardware.'
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Phototransparency

Phototransparency. Glass positive photographic plate showing the eclipse of the Sun on 29 May 1919, as seen from Sobral in Brazil. A large prominence is clearly visible.

Rectangular negative enhanced with a card mount with a circular opening. Paper label stuck onto glass negative gives details of photograph. Scratch on negative partly covered by blue ink. Stored in a large cardboard box.
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Object Details

ID: AST1091
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Phototransparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1919
Credit: Historic Photographs
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 305 mm x 252 mm