Zeiss Mark II Planetarium Projector at the Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, circa 1935

Description

Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds., View of the Zeiss Mark II Planetarium Projector at the Griffith Observatory. The projector produced an accurate image of the stars and other astronomical objects on the dome of the planetarium. It was manufactured by Zeiss Optical Works; a label on the planetarium reads "Carl Zeiss, Jena, Germany.", Text from negative sleeve: L.A. Parks, Griffith - observatory, The Griffith Observatory was created using a design developed by architects John C. Austin and Frederick M. Ashley based on preliminary sketches by Russell W. Porter., 34.11811338873002, -118.30031722784042