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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Project / Collection Boyden Observatory Archive

171. EAP1190/1/5/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/1
Title:
Mount Wilson Solar Observatory: 60-inch telescope.
Scope & Content:
Three labels. Along left edge a printed label: "MOUNT WILSON SOLAR OBSERVATORY / A 24 Sixty-inch Reflecting Telescope from the east". Top-right corner has a small rectangular label with "14" written on it. At bottom-left is a white circular label. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimens...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

172. EAP1190/1/5/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/2
Title:
Crated telescope mirror and hat.
Scope & Content:
Two unidentified people, partially visible, stand on opposite sides of a large wooden crate, which has its lid open. Inside is a large mirror, reflective side uppermost, inside a cell. Packing material can be seen around the cell. On top of the mirror lies a pith helmet, a very unusual place to ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

173. EAP1190/1/5/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/3
Title:
Solon Bailey with the 24-inch Bruce Telescope.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY." Hand written: "No. D 19364 / Professor Bailey observing, with 24" Bruce". n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/C...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

174. EAP1190/1/5/2/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/4
Title:
3-inch Ross Camera, Boyden Observatory, 1931.
Scope & Content:
Hand-written label: "Boyden Station of Harvard Observatory. South Africa / 3[inch] Ross Camera (1931)". LSB04_0004 and PLB35_0025 are derivatives. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 cm. Condition of original mat...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

175. EAP1190/1/5/2/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/5
Title:
16-inch Metcalf Telescope.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY.". Hand written: "No. E 9972 16[inch] Metcalf Telescope.". n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/Creator(s): Englis...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

176. EAP1190/1/5/2/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/6
Title:
24-inch Bruce Telescope, Boyden Observatory, 1931.
Scope & Content:
Hand-written label: "Boyden Station. So. Africa / 24[inch] Bruce tel. / 1931". n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. P...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

177. EAP1190/1/5/2/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/7
Title:
John S. Paraskevopoulos and another with a mounted three-camera instrument and a small telescope. See also EAP1190_PLB38_02_2138.
Scope & Content:
White dot glued on at bottom-left. PLB16_0015 and LSB04_0007 are derivatives. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Pu...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

178. EAP1190/1/5/2/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/8
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory, seen from the west.
Scope & Content:
Boyden Observatory, seen from the west, possibly from the roof of the Administration Building. The 60-inch Rockefeller enclosure dominates the view. In the foreground, left to right, are the pillars of the Bruce enclosure, the 13-inch enclosure, and part of the 10-inch Metcalf building. Small tr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

179. EAP1190/1/5/2/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/9
Title:
Night-time street view at night with a row of street lamps and trees.
Scope & Content:
Grainy image. Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY.". Hand written: "No. E 12355 Distance and Luminosity". White dot glued on at bottom-left. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 cm. Condition of original m...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

180. EAP1190/1/5/2/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/10
Title:
Globular cluster omega Centauri (NGC 5139).
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY.". Hand written: "[omega] Centauri (60[inch] tel - 180 min Exp)". A silver star-shaped sticker is attached to one corner of the slide. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1