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Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard University

founded 1948

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Founded by David Pingree Wheatland in 1948, the collection contains a broad range of scientific disciplines are represented, including astronomy, navigation, horology, surveying, geology, calculating, physics, biology, medicine, psychology, electricity, and communication.
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"Home,"  The Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments - Harvard University, http://chsi.harvard.edu/l (accessed 09/04/2014)
Checklist of Current Exhibition Labels
"The Most Reliable Time": Clockmaking and Astronomy in 19th-Century New England
"The Most Reliable Time": Clockmaking and Astronomy in 19th-Century New England
"The Most Reliable Time": Clockmaking and Astronomy in 19th-Century New England
Checklist of Current Exhibition Labels
"The Most Reliable Time": Clockmaking and Astronomy in 19th-Century New England
Checklist of Current Exhibition Labels
"The Most Reliable Time": Clockmaking and Astronomy in 19th-Century New England
Photocopies of Original Documents Relating to the Life and Work of Samuel Williams: Volume I of IV
Checklist of Current Exhibition Labels

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Science Center, Room 371 • 1 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 •chsi@fas.harvard.edu
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Exhibition Hours

The Putnam Gallery
(Science Center 136):
Monday through Friday, 11a.m. to 4p.m.


The Special Exhibitions Gallery
(Science Center 251):
Monday through Friday, 9a.m. to 5p.m.


The Foyer Gallery
Closed for Installation.

All galleries are closed on University Holidays.

Admission is free of charge.
Children must be escorted by an adult.

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