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MB Series Characteristics

Basics

Plate Size Plate Scale Telescope Focal Length
8x10 391"/mm 3-inch Ross Fecker 21 inches

Observatory

Plate nos.LocationDates
1-1776Taunton and WInchester, Massachusetts? - 1914-05-22
2388-2722Cambridge, Massachusetts1929-07-11 - 1932-03-14

Filed

Plate SizeLocationNumbers
early 8x10, 4x5first floor, misc. cabinet2388-2722
8x10first floor, Patrol Series 12388-2722

Record Books:

MB were given the same plate number as the corresponding MA plate; see MA records (2) 1-3222
Online: [01] [02]

Record Sheets:

See early MA record sheets.

Comments:

MB was used to denote plates taken with wide-angle riders on the 12-in M A:
NumbersLensScale
0001-03274-in Cooke lensScale: 191"/mm
0328-17766-in354"/mm
2388-27223-in Ross Lundin390"/mm
N.B.: Beginning 1934, Jan 29, the 3-in Ross Lundin was used for the BM series.