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11. EAP1190/1/7/15/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15/13
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction, 1931 November 21.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The circular wall of the turret is almost complete. A small section of the curtain wall in front of the foyer is in place. In the foreground is a large gravel pile and a "RANSOME" machine. Several crates, labelled "ATLANTIC PARAFFIN OIL",...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

12. EAP1190/1/7/15/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15/15
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction, 1931 November 29
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the north-west. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place. The south pier can be seen inside the building. The curtain wall of the entrance is partially complete. An American flag flies from a pole, held by an individual, on the roof. S...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

13. EAP1190/1/7/15/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15/7
Title:
Group photo during 60-inch Rockefeller building construction, 1931 July 16
Scope & Content:
Construction site seen from roughly west-southwest. Three groups of people are posing in the cutting into the bedrock within which the 60-inch building will be constructed. 9 people are standing within the cutting, several holding tools. Behind them stands a vertical pipe held in place by suppor...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

14. EAP1190/1/7/15/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15/12
Title:
Group photo during construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931.
Scope & Content:
Group photo showing 14 labourers and staff (and 1 dog) standing on the partially-completed circular wall of the telescope building. In the foreground is a wooden structure encasing the south pier. PB13_0038 and PLB32_0012 are derivatives. Date from lantern slide LSB04_0033. n/a. Extent: 1 glas...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

15. EAP1190/1/7/15/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15/2
Title:
Assembly of the 60-inch enclosure at Hubert Davies & Co., Johannesburg.
Scope & Content:
The truss work of the walls of the 60-inch building, assembled outside at Hubert Davies & Co. in Johannesburg. The assembly rests on stacked planks. Several annotations in white can be seen on the components. A lady, dressed in a coat, wearing a hat and gloves, and clutching a purse, is stan...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

16. EAP1190/1/7/15/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15/3
Title:
Assembly of the 60-inch roof truss at Hubert Davies & Co., Johannesburg.
Scope & Content:
The assembled roof trusses of the 60-inch building, assembled outside at Hubert Davies & Co. in Johannesburg. Several annotations in white can be seen on the components. A lady, dressed in a coat, wearing a hat and clutching a purse, is standing inside the assembly and posing for the photogr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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