tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post6839632697869481077..comments2023-10-25T02:14:11.431-07:00Comments on Living Vicuriously, aka Pasadena Daily Photo, has moved.: Carnegie Observatories, IPetrea Burchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-16981142118047463772015-09-25T13:14:12.239-07:002015-09-25T13:14:12.239-07:00Rumor has it Einstein was a crochet-y old guy..Rumor has it Einstein was a crochet-y old guy..John Sandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149954535616537207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-72183251911015086942015-09-18T21:35:05.963-07:002015-09-18T21:35:05.963-07:00I'm one of them, Shell.I'm one of them, Shell.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-5201264050037972542015-09-18T20:59:24.816-07:002015-09-18T20:59:24.816-07:00Like PA, I'm smitten with the weensy Albert Ei...Like PA, I'm smitten with the weensy Albert Einstein. Very cute ! And that's an amazing library ~ I know several people who would happily live in that room. Shell Sherreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00477843748741838608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-47508114395032005922015-09-17T21:28:19.652-07:002015-09-17T21:28:19.652-07:00PA, I think they're just looking to have an es...PA, I think they're just looking to have an estimate, so I'm sure you're in.<br /><br />It'll be fun, Ms M!Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-26156795759885604372015-09-17T18:46:34.735-07:002015-09-17T18:46:34.735-07:00Fascinating! Thank you! Looking forward to the nex...Fascinating! Thank you! Looking forward to the next installment....<br />Ms Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960193596384417988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-10052053716798818382015-09-17T09:43:22.973-07:002015-09-17T09:43:22.973-07:00I'm in love with Beanie Baby Einstein.
Thank...I'm in love with Beanie Baby Einstein. <br /><br />Thanks for the heads up - I've made reservation for two (though I haven't heard back from them) hmmm. Hope I'm in.Pasadena Adjacenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031325790590238246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-30152037260780502882015-09-17T07:06:59.260-07:002015-09-17T07:06:59.260-07:00It was exciting to stand where Einstein had stood....It was exciting to stand where Einstein had stood. It didn't make me feel any smarter. Maybe I should have stood in Hubble's spot!Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-44290911920073508172015-09-16T23:57:36.287-07:002015-09-16T23:57:36.287-07:00Another fascinating collection of images, I especi...Another fascinating collection of images, I especially like the photo of the photo... great that's signed by them all too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-45537607155142599072015-09-16T17:07:22.908-07:002015-09-16T17:07:22.908-07:00Thank you for that link! You may not believe this,...Thank you for that link! You may not believe this, but I have never seen that photo. Definitely taken in the Carnegie Observatories' library.<br /><br />And thanks for adding all the info. Feel free to add anything you like Cindy!Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-34411108674169522452015-09-16T13:02:20.897-07:002015-09-16T13:02:20.897-07:00Hey all! The most famous pic of Einstein writing o...Hey all! The most famous pic of Einstein writing on the chalkboard ("R_ik=0") is definitely taken in the Observatories' library. Here is a somewhat unusual angle of the picture:<br />http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15150coll2/id/803/rec/39<br /><br><br />(The Huntington Library houses the historical records for the Carnegie Observatories, and there are some real gems in the photograph collection.)<br /><br><br />The Hunt building on Santa Barbara street was built in 1912. George Ellery Hale originally came out to Pasadena to build the Snow solar telescope on Mount Wilson in 1904 with a grant from the Carnegie Institution of Washington. Originally this new Carnegie outpost was called the "Hale Solar Observatories" with the telescopes, shop, and residences on Mount Wilson and the main offices, optical shop and machine shop on Santa Barbara Street. Hale was elected to the Throop (now Caltech) board of trustees in 1907. You can make the argument that Caltech and the Huntington library would not exist as we know them today without the Carnegie Institution coming before them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767496835777078792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-69284585262148598962015-09-16T11:20:14.476-07:002015-09-16T11:20:14.476-07:00I think you'll love it. Take your grandkids an...I think you'll love it. Take your grandkids and your camera!Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-46265591154860551562015-09-16T11:15:24.446-07:002015-09-16T11:15:24.446-07:00I RSVP'd!!! Should be interesting!!!I RSVP'd!!! Should be interesting!!!TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-89619133218063744102015-09-16T08:11:11.688-07:002015-09-16T08:11:11.688-07:00Here's a big, fat link to pictures of Einstein...Here's a big, fat link to pictures of Einstein writing on a chalkboard. In the one where there are books, I suppose it's possible it was taken at the Carnegie Observatories' library. The others, I would say no.<br />https://www.google.com/search?q=einstein+writes+on+chalkboard&espv=2&biw=1536&bih=723&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CB8QsARqFQoTCMigqJPq-8cCFQuegAodpW4Aog#imgrc=L4D9wInB1j6MvM%3A<br /><br />I don't know when the Hunt building was built, Bellis. Hopefully Cindy Hunt (any relation?) will check in and let us know. <br /><br />As far as dark matter and dark energy, that basement is full of it.<br /><br />Cindy also sent me this wonderful video. Dr. Hubble comes in the first 10 minutes, pipe and all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4miVqgNSRVY<br /><br />Eric, light pollution is one reason Mt. Wilson became less cutting edge, although it's still used.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-76863209966903430282015-09-16T06:05:52.657-07:002015-09-16T06:05:52.657-07:00Having grown up in a relatively rural area at the ...Having grown up in a relatively rural area at the time and then later in life moving to an urban setting I really can relate to light pollution and the loss of a sparkling night sky. I always make sure to appreciate it when I get the chance. <br /><br />Oh, and I do love the little Einstein doll.Eric Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157153253681868823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-8567587607071414842015-09-16T03:07:01.999-07:002015-09-16T03:07:01.999-07:00Looking at the photo of Einstein et al reminds me ...Looking at the photo of Einstein et al reminds me that Hubble liked to act like an English gentleman, with faux accent, pipe and all. Bellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168550139269893109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-26023424413657164492015-09-16T03:04:35.635-07:002015-09-16T03:04:35.635-07:00Cindy was very smart to realize what a great photo...Cindy was very smart to realize what a great photographer and ambassador for Pasadena history you are. <br />Your photos of the library are lovely (I know you swoon when you're in old libraries). Was the famous photo of Einstein writing on a chalkboard taken in there? When was the beautiful Carnegie building on Santa Barbara Street built? I'm wondering if it came before Caltech's campus (by Bertram Goodhue, another great architect chosen by Hale)?. I'm deeply envious that you're being shown Carnegie's secret underbelly soon. Perhaps there's dark matter and dark energy down there? Bellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168550139269893109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-45173389665746092242015-09-15T16:14:24.115-07:002015-09-15T16:14:24.115-07:00Me too, William!Me too, William!Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-51583074090761442162015-09-15T13:30:20.920-07:002015-09-15T13:30:20.920-07:00A long way away from me, but that's the sort o...A long way away from me, but that's the sort of open house I'd enjoy!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com