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771. 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

772. 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

773. EAP1190/1/7/16/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/16/2
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory and surroundings.
Scope & Content:
An aerial view of Boyden Observatory koppie, looking roughly south-west, showing 8 telescope enclosures and support buildings. The paved path to the Patrol Telescope and the 60-inch are clearly shown. A Stevenson screen is clearly visible south of the Administrative Building. The garage has a si...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

774. 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

775. 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

776. 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

777. 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

778. EAP1190/1/7/17/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/10
Title:
Adult and child standing near a tree in a vegetable garden
Scope & Content:
Two people standing in a vegetable garden. A chicken wire fence and gate is in the background. The adult female holds a bunch of radishes. The girl holds a carrier bag on which is printed a design and: "Pavilion Tea Room / Fruiterer / Phone 1078(?) / Confectionary and Flowers / 86(?) Maitland St...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

779. EAP1190/1/7/17/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/13
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. Second from left is John S. Paraskevopoulos, and 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: 1 g...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

780. EAP1190/1/7/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 35: Boyden Observatory, telescopes (Set 1)
Scope & Content:
A collection of images of several of the original telescopes at Boyden Observatory, providing a valuable record of the early equipment. Of particular interest is an image of 3 steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts to the site. The telescopes depicted are the 60-inch Rockefeller Reflec...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
38

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