Front:
Greetings From
McDonald Observatory
Davis Mountains
Back:
"GREETINGS FROM McDONALD
OBSERVATORY
DAVIS MOUNTAINS OF TEXAS
Located on summit of Mount Locke at an
PLACE
STAMP
elevation of 6,285
ft. in the heart of the
beautiful Davis Mountains. It contains the
fourth largest telescope in the world, weigh-
ing 75 tons. The mirror diameter is 82 inches
and weighs 212 tons. Height of the observa
tory is 73 ft. to top of dome. Located in the
heart of the Davis Mountain scenic loop and
a short distance from Ft. Davis, Marfa and
HERE
POST CARD
Alpine.
ADDRESS
Photography by: Larry Williford
25302
Walcott and Sons, P.O. Box 1083, San Angelo, Texas
