Damage to original observatory building at Mount Stromlo Observatory following the 2003 Canberra bushfires

2019-01-112019-01-112003http://hdl.handle.net/1885/155145Between 18-22 January 2003, parts of south-west Canberra were severely impacted by bushfires. The fires destroyed most of the Australian National University's Mount Stromlo Observatory, including the original observatory building, workshops, several telescopes and staff homes.13cm x 19cmphotographcolourThis image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National University.Commonwealth Solar Observatory (1924-1957)bushfiresDamage to original observatory building at Mount Stromlo Observatory following the 2003 Canberra bushfires