. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW 13 New National Astronomical Observatory, Cuba In the northern part of Casa Blanca, Habana's most picturesque suburb, crowning a low hill which rises about 50 meters above the level of the sea, may be seen, a little to the southwest of the Meteorological Building, the New National Astronomical Marble Stairway of the National Observatory of Cuba, Allegorical Window in the Background Representing "Night"—(Courtesy Pan-American Union; The observatory is built on a rectangular site, its principal fagade overlooking the bay of Habana. Betwe
. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW 13 New National Astronomical Observatory, Cuba In the northern part of Casa Blanca, Habana's most picturesque suburb, crowning a low hill which rises about 50 meters above the level of the sea, may be seen, a little to the southwest of the Meteorological Building, the New National Astronomical Marble Stairway of the National Observatory of Cuba, Allegorical Window in the Background Representing "Night"—(Courtesy Pan-American Union; The observatory is built on a rectangular site, its principal fagade overlooking the bay of Habana. Between the two edifices mentioned stands the Meridional Building and the open-air pavilion housing the meteorological instruments. Wide steps of artificial granite lead to the vestibule of the observatory, to the right of which is the library and to the left an office, which serves also as a reception room. Directly in front of the beautiful entrance rises a fine marble staircase leading to the upper part of the building, on the first landing of which, set in the back wall, is a striking allegorical window of stained glass, representing Night—so appropriately described as "the natural state of the ; In this building are located the laboratory, the photographic developing room which is equipped with an adjustable roof, washers, driers, and negative files, and the room, kept at an even temperature, which contains the vault with the master clock. ' The principal apparatus of the observatory is a refracting telescope, the latest work. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Munson Steamship Line. New York : Munson Steamship Line
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