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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Subject Weather

311. EAP1190/1/2/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/2/9
Title:
Mazelspoort Meteorological Observations: 1928 August 01 to 1933 December 31.
Scope & Content:
This register is the second volume of weather data recorded at Boyden. No title is written on the cover or spine. The volume gives daily weather information from 1928 August 01 to 1933 December 31. For each day, the minimum and maximum temperatures are recorded, along with a narrative descriptio...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
149

312. EAP1190/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/3
Title:
Boyden Observatory Meteorological Records
Scope & Content:
This series consists of daily records of weather conditions as recorded at Boyden Observatory, from 1947 to 1979. Note that two earlier volumes of weather data can be found in the "Astronomical Log Books" series, which is how they were originally arranged at the Observatory. Taken together, thes...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
985

313. EAP1190/1/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/3/1
Title:
Boyden Observatory Monthly Weather Logs: 1970 December to 1974 February.
Scope & Content:
Monthly summary sheets, covering the period 1970 December to 1974 February. Time sheets, giving the names of observers, telescopes used, partner observatory and/or project name, and the number of hours of work per night, also include comments about weather conditions, for each day of the month. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
163

314. EAP1190/1/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/3/2
Title:
Boyden Observatory Daily Weather Logs: 1947-1979.
Scope & Content:
Weather records at Boyden Observatory, from 01 Jan 1947 to 30 Nov 1979, made twice per day, noting maximum and minimum temperatures, rainfall, wind conditions, number of useable observing hours, ratings of conditions, and identity of the recorder. Relatively humidity and barometric pressure is s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
822

315. 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

316. 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

317. EAP1190/1/5/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/1/2
Title:
Residence and Garage with snow, 1931 September 01.
Scope & Content:
Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION. - So.Africa. / RESIDENCE & GARAGE (Snow) Sep. 1, 1931". n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Sc...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

318. 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

319. EAP1190/1/5/2/52

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/52
Title:
Meteorological station at the summit of El Misti, Harvard College Observatory.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY". Hand-written: "D 12084 / I". Identification from Plate IX, Harvard Monographs 4 (1931). n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 cm. Condition of original material: Stable...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

320. EAP1190/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6
Title:
Photographic Prints
Scope & Content:
The majority of the material dates from the 1930s, and the 1950s. 2 images were taken in the 1970s and 1 in 1994. Several of the prints are from glass plate negatives held in the collection and described elsewhere. Themes in this series include the Observatory site and its development, views of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
508

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