Wood engraving of three panels showing 1875 eclipse observatory equipment, telescopes and cameras under timber frames and tents, with figures in period dress.

Observatories for a Solar Eclipse, Nicobar Islands, 1875

Three panels of a black-and-white wood engraving show observatory setups with telescopes, cameras and tents on open ground, with figures in period dress tending the instruments. The central scene shows a large reflector and spectroscopic camera under a timber frame, while smaller panels show a seated figure and a tent-housed apparatus.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 1875
Medium: Wood engravings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 4000 × 2269 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1875.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

19th century 1870s 1875 engraving wood engraving astronomy telescope solar eclipse observatory black and white