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991. EAP1190/1/7/18/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/14
Title:
Group photo during 60-inch Rockefeller building construction, 1931 July 16
Scope & Content:
Construction site seen from roughly west-southwest. Three groups of people are posing in the cutting into the bedrock within which the 60-inch building will be constructed. 9 people are standing within the cutting, several holding tools. Behind them stands a vertical pipe held in place by suppor...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

992. EAP1190/1/7/18/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/15
Title:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope
Scope & Content:
The 24-inch Bruce Telescope, seen from the north-west from inside the enclosure. The lower half of the tube, the polar axis and cross head, and part of the declination axis counterweight are seen. The arrangement of smaller counterweights at the rear of the tube are well shown, and the plate hol...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

993. EAP1190/1/7/18/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/16
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931 July 22.
Scope & Content:
Construction site seen from roughly west-southwest, showing the cutting into the bedrock within which the 60-inch building will be constructed. A metal and wood frame can be seen within the cutting. 13 people are visible. One holds a pick aloft. Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION. - So.AFRICA /...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

994. EAP1190/1/7/18/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/17
Title:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope, 1932 June 16
Scope & Content:
The 24-inch Bruce Telescope, seen from the east-southeast, looking down from the wall of the enclosure. The piers and polar axis are well shown, with the telescope partially obscured west of the axis. The declination counterweight is nearest the camera. The wooden flooring is well shown. In the ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

995. EAP1190/1/7/18/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/18
Title:
Harvard College Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Scope & Content:
Harvard College Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Rig...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

996. EAP1190/1/7/18/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/19
Title:
The 1.5-inch Cook Camera and enclosure
Scope & Content:
Man leaning against a small rail-mounted telescope enclosure, partially open. The boxy telescope, on a fork mount, is atop a hip-high rectangular pier, with a C-clamp shaped equatorial assembly. Wiring and switches can be seen on the western face of the pier. An elevated work surface surrounds t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

997. EAP1190/1/7/18/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/20
Title:
Recently completed 60-inch Rockefeller building
Scope & Content:
The completed 60-inch Rockefeller, seen from the south-west looking squarely at the entrance. Grasses cover the foreground. In front of the engine sheds, several thin dark poles stick up from the ground. No trees or people are shown in the image. Contrasty image. White dot sticker attached: "22h...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

998. EAP1190/1/7/18/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/21
Title:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope, 1932 June 16
Scope & Content:
The 24-inch Bruce Telescope, seen from the east-southeast, looking down from the wall of the enclosure. The telescope is above the polar axis, and all but the upper section is in the frame. In the background, a fenced dirt road is visible. Written on plate: "1932 June 16". n/a. Extent: 1 glass...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

999. EAP1190/1/7/18/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/22
Title:
Partially completed mount of the 60-inch
Scope & Content:
The partially completed mount of the 60-inch telescope, seen from the east looking down into the telescope pit. The polar axis is in place. The declination axis is missing the counterweight and cradle. The declination spindle and graduated circle is shown inserted in to the cross head. Two peopl...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1000. EAP1190/1/7/18/23

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/23
Title:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope with open roof and two people.
Scope & Content:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope and enclosure, seen looking north-northeast. The roof is open and the telescope is east of the pier, pointing north-west. The dewcap has been removed. Two people stand near the counterweight. A packing crate lies near the north-west corner of the building, and another...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1