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Category: World War II

Dr. C.S. Beals appointed Provincial Gas Officer

WW II not only impacted the work at the Observatory but the citizens of Victoria as well. Being on the West Coast there was concern about a potential […]

Dome camouflaged during WW II

With the outbreak of WW II in the Pacific the West coast was seen as vulnerable to attack. The gleaming white dome of the Observatory was visible for […]