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751. EAP1190/1/7/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/6
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 12: Boyden Observatory and surroundings
Scope & Content:
A collection of images of the Boyden Observatory terrain and surroundings. The sky, with cloud, is prominently featured in each image. All the images are undated. A faded pencilled note on the plate box reads: "Boyden and surroundings". n/a. Extent: 9 glass plates. Size and dimensions of orig...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
9

752. EAP1190/1/7/6/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/6/4
Title:
Cloudscape seen from Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Looking north-northeast. Osberg on distant horizon at extreme right of frame; Klipdrift Hill to right of centre. In the foreground, on either side of a barbed wire fence, young trees have been planted (each with three guide poles). PLB12_0004 and PLB12_0005 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 glass pl...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

753. EAP1190/1/7/6/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/6/5
Title:
Cloudscape seen from Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Looking roughly north-northeast. Osberg on distant horizon at extreme right of frame; Klipdrift Hill to right of centre. In the foreground, on either side of a barbed wire fence, young trees have been planted (each with three guide poles). PLB12_0004 and PLB12_0005 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

754. EAP1190/1/7/6/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/6/7
Title:
Cloudscape seen from Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Looking north-northeast. In the foreground, several young trees have been planted (each with guide poles). On the right of frame, an electricity pole is visible. In the centre is the prominent municipal water works (est. 1904). Klipdrift Hill is partially visible on the right. n/a. Extent: 1 g...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

755. EAP1190/1/7/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/7
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 16: People, telescopes and urban scenes
Scope & Content:
A set of images which may relate to an expedition to observe a solar eclipse. Several images show street scenes in Murraysburg and Cradock, South Africa. A well-observed solar eclipse occurred on 01 Oct 1940. There is also a series of images showing people (including observatory director John St...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
16

756. EAP1190/1/7/7/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/7/1
Title:
John S. Paraskevopoulos with a mounted three-camera instrument
Scope & Content:
John S. Paraskevopoulos standing next to an equatorial fork mount, carrying three cameras, on a temporary stand. On the far right is a plank of wood, planted vertically, carrying a mechanical device consisting of a chain, weights, and gears. The chain runs to the mount and is presumably a drive ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

757. EAP1190/1/7/7/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/7/4
Title:
Unknown male with a mounted three-camera instrument
Scope & Content:
An unknown male, in overalls, standing next to an equatorial fork mount, carrying three cameras, on a temporary stand. On the far right is a plank of wood, planted vertically, carrying a mechanical device consisting of a chain, weights, and gears. The chain runs to the mount and is presumably a ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

758. EAP1190/1/7/7/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/7/6
Title:
Two males with a mounted three-camera instrument
Scope & Content:
Two unknown males, one in a tattered suit, standing next to an equatorial fork mount, carrying three cameras, on a temporary stand. On the far right is a plank of wood, planted vertically, carrying a mechanical device consisting of a chain, weights, and gears. The chain runs to the mount and is ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

759. EAP1190/1/7/7/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/7/7
Title:
Two males with a mounted three-camera instrument and a small telescope
Scope & Content:
Two unknown males next to an equatorial fork mount, carrying three cameras, on a temporary stand. One male is seated, the other is squatting. On the far left is a small telescope on a tall tripod. On the far right is a plank of wood, planted vertically, carrying a mechanical device consisting of...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

760. EAP1190/1/7/7/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/7/10
Title:
Murraysburg street scene.
Scope & Content:
A tree-lined dirt road with electricity poles and street lights. Several cars are parked on both sides of the road, often in the shade of the trees. On the right is a lamp pole used as a fingerpost. The approximate directions (but not distances) to 8 settlements are shown. Based on triangulation...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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