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991. EAP1190/1/7/19/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19/19
Title:
Looking east from the Administrative Building, 1931 November 29
Scope & Content:
Three telescope enclosures seen from the west from the Administrative Building. Left to right, these are the 13-inch Boyden Refractor, the 60-inch Rockefeller under construction, and the 10-inch Metcalf. The wall and roof trusses of the 60-inch enclosure are in place but are still unclad. An Ame...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

992. EAP1190/1/7/21/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21/2
Title:
J.S. Paraskevopoulos with the polar axis of 60-inch being lifted into place.
Scope & Content:
Written on plate: "1932 May 9". n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Right. Editor(s): Unrestricted...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

993. EAP1190/1/1/26

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/26
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Telescopii.
Scope & Content:
Observations of R Telescopii (Ch 7245). Includes notes, diagrams, and observations (1896 July 02 - 1916 October 17). Some pages are not in order. Cover page is titled "R Mes . 7245 / 8.4 – 11.6 / R MES [deleted] TELES / 7245 / T TELESCOPII". Previously listed as R029, in a Waltons storage box ma...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
02 Jul 1896-17 Oct 1916
Extent:
256

994. EAP1190/1/6/7/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/14
Title:
ADH Telescope at Perkin-Elmer.
Scope & Content:
Written note on back: "February 15, 1950.". Typed note on back: "HARVARD TAKES OVER GIANT TELESCOPE FOR 'MILKY WAY' EXPEDITION / The largest Baker-Schmidt type telescope is accepted by Dr. Harlow Shapley, Director of Harvard College Observatory at ceremony today (Feb.15) at The Perkin-Elmer Corp...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

995. EAP1190/1/7/7/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/7/8
Title:
Two men sitting on a rock in the veld.
Scope & Content:
Two men sitting on a rock in the veld during the day, eating fruit. Both are wearing a collared shirt and tie. The person on the left has on an overcoat; the person on the right is wearing a jersey and a jacket. Behind and to their right is a prominent rock. The horizon is mostly flat with a few...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

996. EAP1190/1/7/18/30

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/30
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory site from the north-east
Scope & Content:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory site from the north-east, showing 7 telescope enclosures (opened) and support buildings. Several people stand outside the Administrative Building. The trees planted between the Administrative Building and the telescopes, and elsewhere, are substantial. Mazelspoo...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

997. EAP1190/1/7/19/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19/8
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building
Scope & Content:
Construction site of the 60-inch building, seen from the west-northwest. The circular wall of the turret is complete and the roof is starting to be assembled. Several truss elements can be seen to the left of the image. Left of centre is a machine, being operated by a person. Behind it is the te...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

998. EAP1190/1/7/19/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19/9
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building
Scope & Content:
Construction site of the 60-inch building, seen from an elevated position in the west-northwest. The circular wall of the turret is complete and the roof is starting to be assembled. Several truss elements can be seen to the left of the image. Left of centre is a machine, being operated by a per...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

999. 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

1000. EAP1190/1/5/2/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/7
Title:
John S. Paraskevopoulos and another with a mounted three-camera instrument and a small telescope. See also EAP1190_PLB38_02_2138.
Scope & Content:
White dot glued on at bottom-left. PLB16_0015 and LSB04_0007 are derivatives. 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. Scribe(s): Latin. Pu...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1