John A. Brashear

1900-1905

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John A. Brashear
  • Title
  • John A. Brashear
  • Creator
  • Hess
  • Date
  • 1900-1905
  • Identifier
  • BRASHEAR.J03
  • Description
  • Portrait of John A. Brashear, astronomer and instrument builder. Brashear served as the acting director of the Allegheny Observatory from 1898-1900 and as acting Chancellor of the Western University of Pennsylvania from 1901-1904. Atrustee since 1891, he raised extensive funds for the Allegheny Observatory in Riverview Park. Formerly a mill worker and, lacking a college degree, he was widely respected in Astronomy.
  • Extent
  • 8 x 10 in.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
    photographic prints
    gelatin silver prints
  • Subject
  • College presidents
    Brashear, John A. (John Alfred), 1840-1920
  • Source
  • University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs
  • Rights Information
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