From the August 19, 1933, issue

CONSTRUCTION BEGUN ON 80-INCH TEXAS TELESCOPE

The giant 80-inch reflecting telescope that will spy upon the stars from McDonald Observatory, to be erected on a peak of Davis Mountains, Texas, is now under construction.

A contract for the telescope has been approved by the University of Texas board of regents, and Warner and Swasey Company of Cleveland are the builders, it has been announced by Dr.