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John Stanley Plaskett and distinguished guests at the official opening of the DAO

A black and white photograph of four well-dress gentlemen circa 1920 standing on a lawn

Photographer Edgar Fleming; National Research Council Canada

This image was taken during the official opening of the DAO in June, 1918. From left to right are Ambrose Swasey, of the Warner and Swasey Co., William Wallace Campbell, Director of Lick Observatory, John Stanley Plaskett and John Brashear, master optician.