Greenwich Observatory Collection

JOHN FLAMSTEED, c. 1700. Royal astronomer John Flamsteed, his one paid assistant, and friend, Marsh, in the old observing room at the Greenwich Observatory, England. English color engraving, c. 1700

Donati's Comet, as seen from Greenwich Park, Sept. 17, 7.30p.m. 1858. Creator: Unknown
Donati's Comet, as seen from Greenwich Park, [London], Sept. 17, 7.30p.m. 1858. Although the present comet is a mere dwarf compared with others (its tail measuring only fifteen millions of miles)

Greenwich Prime Meridian, London, England, UK, 2 / 3 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Greenwich Prime Meridian, London, England, UK, 2/3/10. Sculpture indicating the Prime Meridian, astronomical latitude zero, source of Greenwich Meantime, Greenwich Observatory, Greenwich, London

Shepherd Gate Clock, Greenwich Observatory, Greenwich, London, England, UK

Greenwich Observatory, Greenwich, London, England, UK

Entrance to Greenwich Observatory, in 1840 (engraving)
3637099 Entrance to Greenwich Observatory, in 1840 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to Greenwich Observatory, in 1840)

Greenwich Observatory Illustrated (engraving)
1041386 Greenwich Observatory Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich Observatory Illustrated)

The Greenwich Observatory and galvanic clock (photo)
609308 The Greenwich Observatory and galvanic clock (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Greenwich Observatory (b / w photo)
3657158 Greenwich Observatory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich Observatory)

The Great Equatorial Telescope in the Dome, Greenwich Observatory (engraving)
3637102 The Great Equatorial Telescope in the Dome, Greenwich Observatory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Equatorial Telescope in the Dome)

The old observing room, Greenwich (engraving)
609314 The old observing room, Greenwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The old observing room)

Night work at Greenwich Observatory; The great Equatorial Telescope (engraving)
609317 Night work at Greenwich Observatory; The great Equatorial Telescope (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Magnetic Clock, Greenwich Observatory (engraving)
654349 The Magnetic Clock, Greenwich Observatory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Magnetic Clock, Greenwich Observatory)

Greenwich and the Dreadnaught, c 1840 (colour litho)
815396 Greenwich and the Dreadnaught, c 1840 (colour litho) by Parrott, William (1813-69); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich and the Dreadnaught, c 1840.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Montage of images from Greenwich Observatory (engraving)
609318 Montage of images from Greenwich Observatory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montage of images from Greenwich Observatory; from The Graphic)

Night Work at Greenwich Observatory, the Great Equatorial Telescope (engraving)
1107010 Night Work at Greenwich Observatory, the Great Equatorial Telescope (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Night Work at Greenwich Observatory)

The Magnetic and Meteorological Royal Observatory, Greenwich (engraving)
1101080 The Magnetic and Meteorological Royal Observatory, Greenwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Magnetic and Meteorological Royal Observatory)

Greenwich Observatory (b / w photo)
3631971 Greenwich Observatory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich Observatory)

The Great Equatorial of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich (engraving)
1619724 The Great Equatorial of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Equatorial of the Royal Observatory)

Greenwich Observatory, photographing the Temperature; Method of Reading Deep-Sunk Thermometers (engraving)
1590197 Greenwich Observatory, photographing the Temperature; Method of Reading Deep-Sunk Thermometers (engraving) by Murray

The Transit of Venus, Model used for Practice at Greenwich Observatory (engraving)
1053290 The Transit of Venus, Model used for Practice at Greenwich Observatory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transit of Venus)

The Time Ball, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, Fig. 7, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Time Ball, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, Fig. 7, 1844. The hour of one o clock is announced by the descent of a large black ball, from the summit of a pole

Flamstead, (1646-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Flamstead, (1646-1719), 1830. John Flamsteed (1646-1719) English astronomer educated at Jesus College, Cambridge, who made the first recorded observations of Uranus

Greenwich sundial, London, England, UK, 2 / 3 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Greenwich sundial, London, England, UK, 2/3/10. Dolphin sundial sculpture, Greenwich Observatory near the meridian, Greenwich, London, SE10, England, UK

The Meridian of Greenwich, From Which All Measurements of Time Are Made, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The Meridian of Greenwich, From Which All Measurements Are Made In Astronomy, Navigation, And Geography, Passes Exactly Through The Middle Of The Transit Room Here Shown Open, 1901

The Great Equatorial Telescope in the Dome, Greenwich Observatory, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Great Equatorial Telescope in the Dome, Greenwich Observatory, (c1878). The 28-inch Greenwich refracting telescope at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, south London

The Magnetic Clock, Greenwich Observatory, c1840, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Magnetic Clock, Greenwich Observatory, c1840, (c1878). People looking at the Shepherd Gate Clock on the wall outside the gate of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich in south London

Greenwich, c1910. The Observatory whence the English Geographers date their Longitude. Famous Hospital for Seamen. Population, 100, 450

Greenwich Observatory, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
Greenwich Observatory, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, c1830. Artist: J McGahey
Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, c1830. View of the Royal Greenwich Observatory and Flamsteed House from the bottom of the hill in Greenwich Park

Greenwich Park, Greenwich, London, c1850. View of Greenwich Park and the Royal Greenwich Observatory from Park Row, with figures in the foreground

Greenwich Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park, London. The observatory was built by Christopher Wren (1632-1723) on the orders of Charles II with the aim of providing accurate navigation tables

Greenwich Observatory, London, c1900. Artist: Paulton & Son
Greenwich Observatory, London, c1900. Royal Observatory, Greenwich is an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames

Greenwich Palace From Observatory Hill, 1902. Artists: Thomas Robert Way, John Lane
Greenwich Palace From Observatory Hill, 1902. From Ancient Royal Palaces in and Near London. [John Lane, London and New York, 1902]

Greenwichs largest telescope, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London. Flamsteed House, the Royal Greenwich Observatory, was built by Christopher Wren (1632-1723)

Twenty-eight-inch reflecting telescope, Greenwich Observatory, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press

Greenwich Observatory, London, 1911-1912. Artist: Reinhold Thiele
Greenwich Observatory, London, 1911-1912. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich (formerly the Royal Greenwich Observatory or RGO) was commissioned in 1675 by King Charles II

The old observing-room, Greenwich, late 17th century (1893). The Royal Observatory at Greenwich was founded in 1675 by King Charles II, with John Flamsteed appointed as the first Astronomer Royal

The Observatory at Greenwich, 1836. Flamsteed House, the Royal Greenwich Observatory, was built by Christopher Wren (1632-1723)

Shower of meteors (Leonids) observed over Greenwich, London, 1866 (1884). The Leonids, named because they emanate from the area of the constellation Leo, are visible in the night sky during November

The Royal Greenwich Observatory, Flamsteed House, Greenwich Park, London, c1820. The observatory was built by Christopher Wren (1632-1723)

ZEISS PLANETARIUM PROJECTOR. Greenwich Planetarium, England

The Greenwich Meridian
Greenwich, London, UK

The Greenwich Meridian
Greenwich, London, UK

Clock at Greenwich Observatory
Greenwich, London, UK

View of Canary Wharf from Greenwich Observatory, Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

James Glaisher FRS, Meteorologist
James Glaisher (1808-1903), English meteorologist, born in London and largely self-educated, he became assistant to the Director of the Cambridge University Observatory

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Step back in time to the c. 1700s, where we find ourselves in the old observing room at the Greenwich Observatory, England. This historic site was home to none other than John Flamsteed, the renowned royal astronomer of his time. Alongside him stood his loyal assistant and friend, Marsh, as they delved into the mysteries of the universe. Fast forward a few centuries and we arrive at Shepherd Gate Clock, an iconic symbol located in London, England. Its timeless elegance serves as a reminder of the rich history that lies within its walls. As we step through the entrance in 1840, captured beautifully in an engraving from that era, we are transported to a world filled with scientific curiosity and exploration. The observatory stands proudly against the backdrop of London's skyline - a testament to human ingenuity and our relentless pursuit of knowledge. In another enchanting engraving titled "Greenwich Observatory Illustrated, " we witness this esteemed institution come alive with activity. Scientists meticulously study celestial bodies while others operate intricate machinery designed for astronomical observations. A photograph captures a moment frozen in time - it showcases both the grandeur and simplicity itself. In black and white hues, it reminds us that even without color, this place holds immense significance for astronomers past and present. The Great Equatorial Telescope takes center stage in yet another captivating engraving depicting life inside the dome at Greenwich Observatory. Here is where dreams meet reality as astronomers peer through lenses into distant galaxies beyond our reach. The old observing room comes alive once more through an intricately detailed engraving showcasing scientists engrossed in their work amidst shelves lined with books containing centuries' worth of astronomical knowledge. Night falls upon Greenwich Observatory; however, work does not cease under cover darkness but continues under starlit skies illuminated by gas lamps. The great Equatorial Telescope remains steadfastly pointed towards celestial wonders waiting to be discovered.