PIX4656946: Very Large Telescope (VLT) of ESO - Paranal observatory, Chile - The Cerro Paranal Observatory in Chile has been hosting the European Very Large Telescope (VLT) network since 1998. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) here uses four telescopes measuring 8.2 m in diameter, as well as telescopes measuring 1.8 m to 4 m in diameter: it is the largest observatory in the world. Cerro Paranal is located at 2500 m above sea level, in the Atacama desert / Bridgeman Images
PIX4656968: Very Large Telescope (VLT) - Paranal observatory. Very Large Telescope (VLT). - The Cerro Paranal Observatory in Chile has been hosting the European VLT (Very Large Telescope) network since 1998. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) here uses four telescopes measuring 8.2 m in diameter, as well as telescopes measuring 1.8 m to 4 m in diameter: it is the largest observatory in the world. Cerro Paranal is located at 2500 m above sea level, in the Atacama desert. This european observatory accomodates the Very Large Telescope (VLT) since 1998. Four 8.2m telescopes are used besides several other telescopes from 1.8m to 4m. Cerro Paranal is 2500 meters in altitude in Atacama desert / Bridgeman Images
PIX4656986: Paranal Observatory, Chile 03/2008 - Paranal Observatory, Chile 03/2008 - The Paranal Observatory at dusk. March 2008. Paranal Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the top of Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert in the northern part of Chile. March 2008 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4657017: Paranal Observatory, Chile 03/2008 - Paranal Observatory, Chile 03/2008 - Yepun, one of the four 8.2m telescopes, and three of the four 1.8m auxiliary telescopes. March 2008. Paranal Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the top of Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert in the northern part of Chile. This picture shows at left Yepun, one of the four 8,2m telescopes, with three auxiliary telescopes. March 2008 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4657124: Paranal Observatory, Chile - Paranal Observatory, Chile - Yepun, one of the four 8.2m telescopes of the VLT (Very Large Telescope), and two of the four 1.8m auxiliary telescopes. On the horizon, the shadow of the Earth projected on the atmosphere, the belt of Venus (or anticrepuscular arch). January 2008. Paranal Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the top of Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert in the northern part of Chile. This picture shows at left Yepun, one of the four 8,2m telescopes of the Very Large Telescope (VLT), with two auxiliary telescopes. Visible too, the anticrepuscular arch (or belt of Venus, the shadow of earth projected in the atmosphere) January 2008 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4657215: Star sky on the Paranal observatory - Starry Sky above Paranal observatory - Spherical panorama of the star sky above the Paranal observatory in Chile. The lactee route crosses the sky accompanied by zodiacal light. May 2009. Milky Way is crossing Paranal sky and meeting with Zodiacal light to the West behind Paranal Observatory. Three of the most emblematic constellations are visible on the horizon: Orion, Big deeper and Scorpius. The Large and Small magellanic clouds are visible to the South together with Southern Cross, Eta Carina nebula and Coal sack. May 2009 / Bridgeman Images
TEC4657611: Villa Bomsel, 12 rue Rene Aubert in Versailles (Les Yvelines). Construction 1924-1925, architect Andre Lurcat (1894-1970). Villa commissioned by art collector Emond Bomsel. In the humid basement of Versailles, the residence is oversized, the ground floor being reserved for the car garage, the services and the rooms of the servants. The construction is made of concrete weapon, the sobriete and the rigor of the proportion of this villa make it a manifesto of the international movement; Photography 30/04/88. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4657976: Young Vandal girl, Lower Lusacia, Germany, 19th century. She wears a traditional toquet with ruff collar and bow. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries, Costumes de Divers Pays, Paris, 1827., Gatine, Georges Jacques (1773-1831) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4658086: Woman of Madrid, Spain, 19th century. She wears the traditional black mantilla veil trimmed with blue check and tassels, black basquina dress, and carries a fan. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries, Costumes de Divers Pays, Paris, 1827., Gatine, Georges Jacques (1773-1831) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4657686: Chambermaid of Hamburg, Germany, 19th century. She carries a small basket or wicker basket and wears a check shawl and white apron. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries, Costumes de Divers Pays, Paris, 1827., Gatine, Georges Jacques (1773-1831) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4657691: Flower seller of Hamburg, Germany, 19th century. She wears a large straw hat over a small bonnet, and her long pigtails show that she is single. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries, Costumes de Divers Pays, Paris, 1827., Gatine, Georges Jacques (1773-1831) / Bridgeman Images
PIX4657539: European 8.2 m telescope (VLT) - Paranal observatory. Very Large Telescope (VLT). - The Cerro Paranal Observatory in Chile has been hosting the European VLT (Very Large Telescope) network since 1998. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) here uses four telescopes measuring 8.2 m in diameter, as well as telescopes measuring 1.8 m to 4 m in diameter: it is the largest observatory in the world. Cerro Paranal is located at 2500 m above sea level, in the Atacama.View of one of the 4 8.2m telescopes of the VLT, Very Large Telescope. The european southern observatory accomodates the Very Large Telescope (VLT) since 1998. Four 8.2m telescopes are used besides several other telescopes from 1.8m to 4m. Cerro Paranal is 2500 meters in altitude in Atacama desert. Wide - angle view of the structure of one of the 8.2 - m VLT Unit Telescope / Bridgeman Images