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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Project / Collection Boyden Observatory Archive

1051. EAP1190/1/7/21/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21/10
Title:
The 60-inch Rockefeller telescope, looking south-east
Scope & Content:
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-Right. Editor(s): Unrestricted. Volume number: N/a. Original ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1052. EAP1190/1/7/21/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21/11
Title:
Transporting the polar axis of the 60-inch telescope on rails
Scope & Content:
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-Right. Editor(s): Unrestricted. Volume number: N/a. Original ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1053. EAP1190/1/7/21/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21/12
Title:
Assembling the mounting of the 60-inch telescope.
Scope & Content:
Written on plate: "May 23, 1932". 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-Right. Editor(s): Unrestrict...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1054. EAP1190/1/7/21/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21/13
Title:
Polar axis of the 60-inch telescope being lowered into place.
Scope & Content:
Written on plate: "1932 May 11". 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-Right. Editor(s): Unrestricte...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1055. EAP1190/1/7/21/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21/14
Title:
The 60-inch Rockefeller telescope and observer platform, looking west.
Scope & Content:
Image over-exposed. 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-Right. Editor(s): Unrestricted. Volume nu...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1056. EAP1190/1/7/21/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21/15
Title:
The 60-inch Rockefeller telescope, looking south-west
Scope & Content:
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-Right. Editor(s): Unrestricted. Volume number: N/a. Original ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1057. EAP1190/1/7/21/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21/16
Title:
Installing the mount of the 60-inch
Scope & Content:
Interior view of the 60-inch mount being assembled. The polar axis appears in place, suspended by a hook. Two people are visible at the left of the image, next to the south pier. Outside the pit near the top-left of frame, the mount cradle and telescope tube in a wooden frame are partially visib...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1058. EAP1190/1/7/21/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21/17
Title:
Three steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts, 1930 June.
Scope & Content:
Three steam wagons with cargo in a field, south of the Boyden Observatory site. At least 19 people can be seen. The two lead vehicles have four wheels; the last has six wheels, of which the rear pairs are coupled. Each vehicle has a name plate on the cabin; from left to right these are "TCH [obs...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1059. EAP1190/1/7/21/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21/18
Title:
Partially completed mount of the 60-inch
Scope & Content:
The partially completed mount of the 60-inch telescope, seen from the west-northwest looking down into the telescope pit. The polar axis is in place. The declination axis is missing the counterweight and cradle. Two mount components are in the background. The photo is in a poor condition. PB13_0...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1060. EAP1190/1/7/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/22
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 40: People at Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
A collection of images of unidentified adults (presumably members of staff) and children at Boyden Observatory. One image shows a cat cautiously assessing a puff adder. All the images are undated. n/a. Extent: 7 glass plates. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
7