Gary Ladd KITT PEAK OBSERVATORY Lightning Photograph 1972 Original Photo
$ 26.4
Description
Gary Ladd KITT PEAK OBSERVATORY Lightning Photograph 1972 Original Photo. This is an original photographic print, not a reproduction from a book or magazine. • Photographer: Gary Ladd. Original vintage photograph by photographer Gary Ladd depicting a spectacular lightning storm surrounding Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona. This is an original photographic print, not a reproduction from a book or magazine. The image captures multiple lightning strikes converging around the observatory complex, creating one of the most dramatic astronomical facility images produced during the early 1970s. The lower left corner bears the printed inscription: “Copyright © 1972 Gary Ladd” and “Dedication Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope Kitt Peak National Observatory June 1973” The photograph commemorates the dedication of the Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope, one of the most significant astronomical instruments of its era. The image combines astronomy, meteorology, science history, and documentary photography, making it appealing to collectors of observatory memorabilia, scientific photography, space exploration history, and Southwestern Americana. Item Details • Original vintage photograph • Photographer: Gary Ladd • Copyright date: 1972 • Subject: Kitt Peak National Observatory • Dedication: Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope, June 1973 • Sepia-toned photographic image • Unframed Condition Good vintage condition with light age-related handling wear and minor edge wear. Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description. History / Bio Gary Ladd is known for his dramatic photographic work documenting astronomical facilities and natural phenomena in the American Southwest. Kitt Peak National Observatory is one of the world’s leading astronomical research centers. Located in southern Arizona, it houses numerous research telescopes and has contributed to major discoveries in modern astronomy. The Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was dedicated in 1973 and was among the largest optical telescopes in the world at the time. Search Keywords Gary Ladd photograph, original photo, Kitt Peak Observatory, Nicholas U Mayall Telescope, astronomy photography, lightning photograph, observatory memorabilia, scientific photography, astrophotography, Arizona observatory, vintage science photograph, space exploration collectible, astronomy collectible, weather photography, telescope history, astronomical observatory, scientific ephemera
