ATS - Telescope Maker Biography Resources ATS member and other Internet sources containing biographies about telescope makers, opticians and other topic related individuals. Opticians and Telescope Makers Adams Family (ca.1700s) The Adams Family of Instrument Makers By M. Eugene Rudd John A. Brashear (1840-1920) Who is John A. Brashear? "Uncle John" Brashear Brashear Obituary 1908 Brashear Telescope Aimed at the Stars Again Asteroid 5502 Named for ... Biographical sources Alvan Clark (1804-1887) Alvan Clark Short Biography Alvan Clark Biography (as an artist) Alvan Clark & Sons - Artists in Optics by Deborah Jean Warner and Robert B. Ariail Book review in German - English Translation John Dollond (1706-1761) John Dollond (1706-1761) By M. Eugene Rudd Mogey Mogey Biography Not yet available Georg Simon Plössl (1794-1868) Biography of Georg Simon Plössl Russell W. Porter The Stellafane History Page Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800) Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800) By M. Eugene Rudd Bernhard Schmidt (1879-1935) Biography of Bernhard Schmidt Observatory Builders, Astronomers and Benefactors Percival Lowell Lowell Observatory History Lowell's resting place at Lowell Observatory A History of Observation and Discovery - Lowell General and Group Resources Resource Microscope manufacturers - Fraunhofer - Development of the microscope Short bios and general info. on early optical scientists. (in German)