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6671. EAP1190/1/7/15/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15/14
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the south-west looking squarely at the entrance. The curtain wall around the courtyard is almost complete, except for the upper course of cap stones. The gate in the curtain wall is closed. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place. A l...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6672. EAP1190/1/7/15/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15/15
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction, 1931 November 29
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the north-west. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place. The south pier can be seen inside the building. The curtain wall of the entrance is partially complete. An American flag flies from a pole, held by an individual, on the roof. S...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6673. EAP1190/1/7/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/16
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 33: Boyden Observatory, aerial views
Scope & Content:
Two early (pre-1940) aerial views of Boyden Observatory, showing the telescope enclosures and other structures on the site. n/a. Extent: 2 glass plates. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/C...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
2

6674. EAP1190/1/7/16/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/16/1
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory and surroundings.
Scope & Content:
An early aerial view of Boyden Observatory koppie, seen from the north-west. In the foreground is the access road up the slope of the koppie; lower down, other tracks can be seen, including a major road. Near the left edge of the image, behind the hill rise, five structures can be seen. The Modd...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6675. EAP1190/1/7/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 34: People (groups and individuals)
Scope & Content:
A collection of group photos of people, at Boyden Observatory and elsewhere. John Stefanos Paraskevopoulos (Director of the Observatory, 1927-1951, nicknamed "Dr Paras") appears in several images. A faded pencilled note on the plate box reads: "Groups and individuals / Dr Paras / Groups + (illeg...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
14

6676. EAP1190/1/7/17/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/1
Title:
Sporty group photo on stairs (possibly at Municipal Water Works)
Scope & Content:
24 people (adults and youths) in sporty summer attire, on stone steps. Location unknown. PLB34_0001 and PLB34_0002 are related. Possibly taken at the municipal water works (see PB03_0035). n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickn...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6677. EAP1190/1/7/17/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/2
Title:
Sporty group photo on stairs (possibly at Municipal Water Works)
Scope & Content:
24 people (adults and youths) in sporty summer attire, on stone steps. Location unknown. PLB34_0001 and PLB34_0002 are related. Possibly taken at the municipal water works (see PB03_0035). n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickn...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6678. EAP1190/1/7/17/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/4
Title:
5 people posing with flowers outside Boyden Residence
Scope & Content:
Five people (3 female) posing in the garden south of the Residence at Boyden. Each person is holding a number of flowers. A motor car is parked behind them. The partially obscured number plate starts with "OB", probably for Bloemfontein. The Office Building is in the background on the right, and...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6679. EAP1190/1/7/17/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/5
Title:
4 people and a dog having a picnic in the veld
Scope & Content:
Four people and a dog with harness sitting around a picnic in the veld. Blue gum trees and a barbed wire fence are seen in the background. Leftmost is J. S. Paraskevopoulos. Rightmost is Mrs Paraskevopoulos. PLB34_0005 and PLB34_0007 appear to be related. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6680. EAP1190/1/7/17/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/6
Title:
5 people on the lawn of the Boyden Residence
Scope & Content:
Five people (3 male) posing in the garden south of the Boyden Residence. The man second from left holds a camera and flower. Fourth from left is Mrs Paraskevopoulos. A small palm tree in on the right, and a larger one in the left-background. PLB34_0013 and PLB34_0006 are related. n/a. Extent: ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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