John A. Brashear | Digital Pitt

1890-1905

Order Reproduction
Title
John A. Brashear
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1890-1905
Identifier
CHAN02.UA
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. A trustee 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
3.5 x 5.5 in.
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
photographic prints
gelatin silver prints
Subject
Portraits
Astronomers
Faculty
College presidents
Brashear, John A. (John Alfred), 1840-1920
Geographic Subjects
Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Source
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
Collection
Pitt Photographs
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs
Pitt Administration
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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