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6601. EAP1190/1/6/9/37

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/37
Title:
Unloading the observing gallery for the 60-inch telescope (1931 March 18).
Scope & Content:
The Boyden Observatory site seen from just east of the 13-inch building, looking south-west. In the foreground, two large, long wooden shipping crates lie in the veldt. One is partially on an unidentified machine. The crates are marked with the HCO symbol, details of size and weight, destination...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6602. EAP1190/1/6/9/40

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/40
Title:
Distant aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking south-southwest.
Scope & Content:
In the foreground is the Modder River and Modder River Dam. Several structures are on the south bank, including a large fortress-like building. Near the middle of the frame are large rectangular ponds, presumably part of the municipal water works. In the middle background is the Observatory kopp...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6603. EAP1190/1/6/9/41

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/41
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking south-east.
Scope & Content:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking south-east. The entrance road winding up the northern side of the hill is clearly shown. Four of the telescope enclosures are open. The 60-inch building is complete, one of the ancillary buildings can be seen, and the surrounding ground seems clear of co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6604. EAP1190/1/6/9/43

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/43
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking west.
Scope & Content:
The telescope enclosures are open, and all instruments except for the transit and patrols can be seen. The trees on the north and south-east of the site are regularly spaced. A car and four people can be seen near the entrance to the office building. Several large palms stand east of the Residen...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6605. EAP1190/1/6/9/45

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/45
Title:
The ADH telescope with roof open.
Scope & Content:
An elevated view looking roughly north-east of the ADH telescope with the roof open. The dew cap is in place and the telescope is west of the pier. Three people appear in the image. At far left is Bart J. Bok. Partially obscured by the mirror and finder telescope is (most likely) J.S. Paraskevop...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6606. EAP1190/1/6/9/52

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/52
Title:
Assembly of the 60-inch enclosure at Hubert Davies & Co., Johannesburg.
Scope & Content:
The truss work of the walls of the 60-inch building, assembled outside at Hubert Davies & Co. in Johannesburg. The assembly rests on stacked planks. Several annotations in white can be seen on the components. A lady, dressed in a coat, wearing a hat and gloves, and clutching a purse, is stan...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6607. EAP1190/1/6/9/53

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/53
Title:
Assembly of the 60-inch roof truss at Hubert Davies & Co., Johannesburg.
Scope & Content:
The assembled roof trusses of the 60-inch building, assembled outside at Hubert Davies & Co. in Johannesburg. Several annotations in white can be seen on the components. A lady, dressed in a coat, wearing a hat and clutching a purse, is standing inside the assembly and posing for the photogr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6608. EAP1190/1/6/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/11
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 15: People, early site construction, telescopes, buildings, and astronomical objects.
Scope & Content:
People (group photo, and a portrait of Alexander William Roberts), early site construction (3 steam wagons carting crates to the Observatory site), telescopes (10-inch Metcalf, 13-inch Boyden refractor, 60-inch Rockefeller telescope, 3-inch Ross camera, interior view of the coelostat, and severa...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
90

6609. EAP1190/1/6/11/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/11/13
Title:
Displays and other devices in a dimly-lit room.
Scope & Content:
Two unidentified people at left. Three display devices seen, two showing Jupiter with a dark marking, and the third showing a lion. The location is presumably the warm room of the 60-inch telescope. P0600 and P0601 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Condition of original material: Stable...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6610. EAP1190/1/6/11/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/11/16
Title:
Group photo of 9 people, outdoors.
Scope & Content:
2nd from left: Bart J. Bok. 6th from left: Michiel J. Bester. P0604 and P0117 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. 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. Ori...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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