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2. Hale Telescope - Wikipedia

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   The Hale Telescope is a 200-inch (5.1 m), f/ 3.3 reflecting telescope at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California, US, named after astronomer George Ellery Hale. With funding from the Rockefeller Foundation in 1928, he orchestrated the planning, design, and construction of the observatory, but with the project ending up taking 20 ...

3. Optician - Wikipedia

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   An optician is an individual who fits eyeglasses or contact lenses by filling a refractive prescription from an optometrist or ophthalmologist. [1] They are able to translate and adapt ophthalmic prescriptions, dispense products, and work with accessories. [2] There are several specialties within the field.

4. Georges Méliès - Wikipedia

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   Georges Méliès. Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès ( / meɪˈljɛs /; [ 1] French: [meljɛs]; 8 December 1861 – 21 January 1938) was a French magician, actor, and film director. He led many technical and narrative developments in the early days of cinema, primarily in the fantasy and science fiction genres. Méliès rose to prominence creating ...

5. George Ravenscroft - Wikipedia

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   George Ravenscroft. Rummer with coat of arms of John III Sobieski and the City of Gdańsk by George Ravenscroft's glassworks, engraved by Willem Mooleyser, 1677–1678, National Museum in Warsaw. George Ravenscroft (1632 – 7 June 1683) was an English businessman in the import/export and glass making trades. He is primarily known for his work ...

6. American Optical Company - Wikipedia

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   Headquarters. Vernon Hills, Illinois. , United States. Website. aoeyewear.com. The American Optical Company, also known as AO Eyewear, is a luxury American eyewear and sunglass company based in Vernon Hills, Illinois near Chicago. AO designs and manufactures in the United States.

7. Dollond & Aitchison - Wikipedia

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   Peter Dollond established his business in 1750. Dollond & Aitchison shop in London (2009) Dollond & Aitchison was one of the oldest chains of retail opticians in the United Kingdom, having been established in 1750. The business was absorbed into Boots Opticians in 2009 and stores were rebranded under the Boots Opticians name, completed in 2015.