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Yerkes Observatory
Often called "the birthplace of modern astrophysics," the Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin sits on 40 acres of park property designed by Olmsted in 1897. Idealimpressions.com

From: “He Paints With Lakes” | May 2023, Volume: 68, No: 3

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