Letter and photograph, 1911.

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Letter and photograph, 1911.

Letter from Lowell to (Sir) David Gill, 1911, concerning Mars, accompanied by a drawing and a photograph of Mars.

2 p. and 1 photograph.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8218136

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Lowell, Percival, 1855-1916

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Astronomer; founder of an observatory at Flagstaff, Arizona. Known especially for his interest in Mars and his theory of the 'canals' of Mars, which this document illustrates. From the description of Letter and photograph, 1911. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78630761 Percival Lowell was born on March 13, 1855 in Boston, Massachusetts. He studied at Harvard University from 1872-1876 and graduated with a B.A. degree with honors in mathematics. He also received ho...