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6571. EAP1190/1/6/8/33

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/8/33
Title:
Early view of the 60-inch Rockefeller construction site.
Scope & Content:
An early view of the 60-inch Rockefeller construction site, looking north-east. The rock cutting for the building is still relatively small. Several people can be seen working in the cutting. PB13_0034 and PB12_0033 are derivatives. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original m...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6572. EAP1190/1/6/8/34

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/8/34
Title:
Early view of the 60-inch Rockefeller construction site.
Scope & Content:
An early view of the 60-inch Rockefeller construction site, looking east-northeast. The rock cutting for the building is still relatively small. Several people can be seen. A vertical pole is held erect inside the cutting. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: H...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6573. EAP1190/1/6/8/46

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/8/46
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory site.
Scope & Content:
Looking east-southeast, with road up to the koppie in the foreground. Damon cameras visible at left edge. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 20cm, width 26cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (curled, creased, dog-eared, emulsion damage)....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6574. EAP1190/1/6/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 13: Telescopes, site construction, and buildings of Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Scenes from Arequipa, steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts (1930 June), the 60-inch observer gallery being unloaded (1930s), Bloemfontein station (1950s), and images of telescopes (ADH telescope, 13-inch Refractor, 24-inch Bruce telescope, 60-inch telescope and mount assembly), build...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
55

6575. EAP1190/1/6/9/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/1
Title:
Loading a crate on a lorry.
Scope & Content:
People manoeuvring a crate, suspended from a crane, on a lorry. Several bystanders. Written on the side of the lorry is "[obscured] Services". In the background is a long industrial-looking building. The person at extreme left may be J.S. Paraskevopoulos. The location may be the railway station ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6576. EAP1190/1/6/9/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/2
Title:
Moving the Bruce Telescope.
Scope & Content:
Three people manoeuvring the tube (with optics removed) of the Bruce Telescope, seen from the southwest. The north pier and drive assembly (exposed) can be seen. The declination counterweight is at the top of frame, and is supported by wooden beams. At far right, back to camera, is John S. Paras...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6577. EAP1190/1/6/9/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/3
Title:
Examining an objective in a crate.
Scope & Content:
Two people (left: Unidentified; right: J.S. Paraskevopoulos) examining a large piece of optics (objective?) which is inside a wooden crate on the floor. The floor has dark, square tiling. In the background is a cupboard, a drawer, a crate, and a barrel. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dim...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6578. EAP1190/1/6/9/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/4
Title:
Moving the Bruce Telescope.
Scope & Content:
Four people (one obscured) hoisting a metal telescope tube, apparently without optics, using a crane. The tube exhibits scuff marks. Telescope mount (exposed drive mechanism at the base) in the background, next to a stepped observing chair. Graduated circle on the mount partially visible. Telesc...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6579. EAP1190/1/6/9/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/7
Title:
Loading a crate at a railway station.
Scope & Content:
Four people at a railway station [Bloemfontein?] watching a crate being hoisted from an open boxcar. Visible on the crate is "EAST LONDON / SOUTH AFRICA", "HANDLE WITH CARE", and "HCO" [Harvard College Observatory] set in a diamond frame. A crane is visible at right of frame. Several other crate...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6580. EAP1190/1/6/9/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/8
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, viewed most likely from the north. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place. The cradle of the telescope tube is being moved into the turret. A man stands on top of the cradle. Inside the turret the upper section of the telescope tube, partially...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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