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1011. EAP1190/1/7/19/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19/11
Title:
Busy construction site of the 60-inch Rockefeller building
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the north-west. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place. An American flag flies from a pole on the roof. Several other people can be seen. The foreground shows a busy construction site. On the left, the telescope tube, in a wooden pla...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1012. EAP1190/1/7/19/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19/16
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1932 June 02
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west-southwest. The wall and roof trusses of the turret are complete, and portions of the shutter railing can be seen. The camera is looking directly on the dome slit. Standing in the aperture is a person in a white coat. The telescope tube, ve...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1013. EAP1190/1/7/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 39: Boyden Observatory, 60-inch telescope
Scope & Content:
A valuable series of images documenting progress, during May 1932, on the assembly of the 60-inch telescope and mounting. Of particular interest is an earlier image of 3 steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts to the site. n/a. Extent: 18 glass plates. Size and dimensions of original...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
18

1014. EAP1190/1/7/21/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21/17
Title:
Three steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts, 1930 June.
Scope & Content:
Three steam wagons with cargo in a field, south of the Boyden Observatory site. At least 19 people can be seen. The two lead vehicles have four wheels; the last has six wheels, of which the rear pairs are coupled. Each vehicle has a name plate on the cabin; from left to right these are "TCH [obs...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1015. EAP1217/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1217/1
Title:
தமிழ்ப் பல்கலைக் கழகம்
Scope & Content:
History / Description of Tamil University Palm leaves collection. Tamil translation of column G. Extent: Total number of Bundles digitized from this collection. Size and dimensions of original material: range of length and width. Condition of original material: Condition of whole collection....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
16th century-21st century
Extent:
307500

1016. EAP1217/1/182

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1217/1/182
Title:
திருவாதவூரர் புராணம்
Scope & Content:
This Manuscript dealt with life of Manikkavachakar alis Thiruvathavurar, one among the four Saiva Saints. The work explains various parts as minister service, thiruvathurai temple construction, horse purchasing, etc, This manuscript starts with the leaf no. 356. திருவாதவூரர் என்று சொல்லப்படுகின...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
68

1017. EAP1217/1/232

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1217/1/232
Title:
திருவாதவூரர் புராணம்
Scope & Content:
This Manuscript dealt with life of Manikkavachakar alis Thiruvathavurar, one among the four Saiva Saints. The work explains about his minister service, thiruvathurai temple construction, horse purchasing, etc, It strarts with the leaf no 277. திருவாதவூரர் என்று சொல்லப்படுகின்ற சைவக்குரவர் நால்வ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
86

1018. EAP1217/1/489

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1217/1/489
Title:
தருமர் அசுவமேத யாகம்
Scope & Content:
Aswametha Yagya is done to show the supremity of a king. He sent his Royal horse with his flag and warriors. The horse will go any where. No one stops it, if any body stops the warrior, will fight with them. This is a practice for declaring a Chakravarthi (king of king). This manuscript dealt wi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
530

1019. EAP1217/1/490

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1217/1/490
Title:
திருவாதவூரர் புராணம் மூலமும் உரையும்
Scope & Content:
This Manuscript dealt with life of Manikkavachakar alis Thiruvathavurar, one among the four Saiva Saints. The work explains various parts as minister service, thiruvathurai temple construction, horse purchasing, etc,. Leave nos.42-57, 59-81, 115-131, 161, 181, 182, 183, 197-200, 214, 219, 220, 2...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
342

1020. EAP1217/1/835

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1217/1/835
Title:
தருமர் அசுவமேத யாகம்
Scope & Content:
Aswametha Yagya is done to show the supremity of a king. He sent his Royal horse with his flag and warriors. The horse will go any where. No one stops it, if any body stops the warrior, will fight with them. This is a practice for declaring a Chakravarthi (king of king). This manuscript dealt wi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
474

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