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911. EAP1190/1/1/69

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/69
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Carinae (Packet A) (Part 3 of 3).
Scope & Content:
Observations of R Car (Ch 3418). Includes notes, diagrams, and original observations (1911 April 03 to 1917 March 16). Previously listed as R026. Found in a brown paper wrapped bundle (T 75 mm) in a Waltons storage box marked R026 and labelled "R CARINAE (A) / DATA INGEVOER". n/a. Extent: 232 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
232

912. EAP1190/1/1/89

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/89
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of l Carinae (1 of 3).
Scope & Content:
Observations of l Car (Ch 3495). Consists of several registers of observations (1891 April 07 to 1931 August 14). Found unboxed, stacked in a display case, pile 4 of 6. R number unknown. n/a. Extent: Approximately 235 loose, unnumbered pages (243 blank sides). Size and dimensions of original ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
235

913. EAP1190/1/1/90

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/90
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of l Carinae (2 of 3).
Scope & Content:
Observations of l Car (Ch 3495). Consists of notes, diagrams, several registers of observations (1891 April 07 to 1914 July 30), and original observations (1891 April 07 to 1894 July 04). Also included is a light curve of K (kappa?) Pavonis and T Crucis. Found unboxed, stacked in a display case,...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
172

914. EAP1190/1/1/91

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/91
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of l Carinae (3 of 3).
Scope & Content:
Original observations (1895 January 30 to 1917 June 26) of l Car (Ch 3495). Found unboxed, stacked in a display case, pile 4 of 6. R number unknown. n/a. Extent: Approximately 210 loose, unnumbered pages (198 blank sides) in 3 bundles. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 36cm, wi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
210

915. EAP1190/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/2
Title:
Astronomical Log Books
Scope & Content:
A set of hard-cover note books used to record the progress of research programmes carried out on a certain telescope. During this period of Boyden’s history, photography was the principal method of detecting and recording information. Typically, a piece of glass was coated with a photographic em...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
969

916. EAP1190/1/2/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/2/7
Title:
Log Book: 13-inch Boyden Refractor Spectrum Plates: B, A, F stars (Book B)
Scope & Content:
Three lists of HR stars, of young spectral type, for a programme of spectral photography. Entries are followed by pencilled-in plate numbers. All pages are crossed out, sometimes with "Re-written" written across the page. No dates appear in the book. However, the co-ordinates are given for epoch...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
29

917. EAP1190/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5
Title:
Lantern Slides
Scope & Content:
A collection of mounted images most probably used to illustrate lectures and to disseminate news. The slides are a mix of original material from Boyden Observatory and commercially-available reproductions. The bulk of the material consists of reproductions of plates taken at Boyden Observatory (...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
105

918. EAP1190/1/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/1
Title:
Boyden Lantern Slides Box 3: Scenery (including South American), astronomical objects, diagrams, Boyden Observatory, and Mazelspoort.
Scope & Content:
A collection of images of Boyden Observatory grounds and environs, 1930-1931. A remarkable photograph shows the Residence and garage under snow. An image dated 1930 June shows 3 steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts to the Observatory site. n/a. Extent: 6 lantern slides. Size and d...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
6

919. EAP1190/1/5/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/1/1
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. The two lead vehicles have four wheels; the last has six wheels, of which the rear pairs are coupled. Several people seen. Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION. - So.Africa / Carting the 60[inch] telescope parts (June...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

920. EAP1190/1/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2
Title:
Boyden Lantern Slides Box 4: Telescopes and astronomical objects.
Scope & Content:
A collection of slides showing telescopes, observatories, astronomers, and astronomical objects. Several images illustrate the history of Harvard College Observatory, showing scenes from the USA, Peru, and Chile. Two images show Harlow Shapley and Solon Bailey. Other well-known observatories in ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
99

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