Historical Archive 1950-1959
The highlights of this period are the construction of the B-Dome, addition of the Quonset, and the conversion of the Monastery to the Satellite Shed as the MAS became heavily involved in Project Moonwatch.
Taken within the Monastery. Sitting (L to R) : Roy Dodd, Elizibeth Wight, Alfred Memmel. Standing (L to R): Herbert Cornell, Ralph Buckstaff, Roy Lee, Edwin Schoenke, Edward Halbach, Joseph Stevens, William Albrecht.
A-Scope, 1953. Top: Ed Halbach, L. Glendenning, H. Cornell, W. Konig, and D. Knaup. Bottom: W. Albrecht and J. Neff.
MAS Picnic 1953
Ed Halbach at the chalkboard in the Quonset. Project Moonwatch, 1958.
MAS Grounds in 1951
Observatory grounds in 1955 shortly after the addition of the Quonset.
MAS Grounds in 1953.
MAS Grounds in 1955.
MAS Grounds in 1955, soon after arrival of the Quonset.
Project Moonwatch telescopes - 1958.
Project Moonwatch observation shed for wind protection. 1958.
Project Moonwatch wind protection shed - 1958.
