1957 Press Photo Radio telescope at Cheshire, England - pix27577

Note: Please study the images carefully to determine the condition of this vintage photograph, as it may not be in perfect condition. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. A scanner may interpret colors and contrast differently than human eyes will, so it is possible that the actual photograph may be slightly darker or lighter in person. This vintage photograph is offered for sale as a collectible item and conveys no transfer of copyright. 1957 Press Photo Radio telescope at Cheshire, England - pix27577 This is an original press photo. Radio telescopes (Cheshire, England) - The world's largest radio telescope, encased in its spider-like construction of girders, nears completion at Cheshire, England. Shaped like a huge searchlight, the steel bowl is 250 feet in diameter, 62 feet 6 inches in depth at the center. This bowl is the main mirror and at completion will weight 600 tons. The nerve center of the telescope, which can be rotated in any direction towards ground and sky, is a radio aerial capable of receiving radar waves of wavelengths between 10 centimeters and 30 meters. The new radio telescope will be the largest single instrument ever made for scientific research and will cost an estimated 500,000 pounds. Sponsored by the department of industrial and scientific research and the Nuffield foundation, it will be operated by scientists from Manchester UniversityPhoto measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 06-26-1957. PHOTO FRONT PHOTO BACK Historic Images Part Number: pix27577 Sell Smarter with Kyozou. Inventory and Ecommerce Management

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