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631. EAP1190/1/7/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/7
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 16: People, telescopes and urban scenes
Scope & Content:
A set of images which may relate to an expedition to observe a solar eclipse. Several images show street scenes in Murraysburg and Cradock, South Africa. A well-observed solar eclipse occurred on 01 Oct 1940. There is also a series of images showing people (including observatory director John St...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
16

632. 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

633. EAP1190/1/6/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/2
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 02: Telescopes, site construction and aerial views of Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Views at Boyden from around 1930 to mid 1950s. Construction of the 60-inch enclosure and engine shed, and assembly of the 60-inch mount. Views of the 10-inch Metcalf telescope. Aerial views of the site, showing the 60-inch and several enclosures not frequently imaged: the Hamburg-Schmidt, the Da...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
47

634. EAP1190/1/7/11/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/11/7
Title:
Three people in formal clothes, Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Two unidentified adults and a child, standing outside. Manicured hedges visible. Boyden Residence at left edge of image. 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)/Creat...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

635. EAP1190/1/7/11/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/11/9
Title:
Group photograph of 49 people, unknown location
Scope & Content:
Group of unidentified people in front of low stone building. Bridge and groom standing in the centre. Third from the right (with umbrella) is Mrs Paraskevopoulos. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

636. EAP1190/1/7/22/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/22/1
Title:
Two people and a dog, Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Two unidentified people and an elderly dog posing outside, Boyden Observatory. Garden with palm in background, and corner of Office Building. PLB40_0001 and PLB40_0004 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

637. EAP1190/1/6/10/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/9
Title:
Large Magellanic Cloud around NGC 2070.
Scope & Content:
Handwritten on back: "Contact print of ADH 40 - 103a- Region of 30 Doradus / exposure 90 min by Bok - Dec 10/11 '50 - seeing poor / 1 mm = 68[arcseconds]", "PLATE 1", and a sticker marked "142%". n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 25cm, width 31cm. Co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

638. EAP1190/1/6/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/8
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 12: Telescopes, buildings, observatory terrain, people, and celestial objects.
Scope & Content:
Telescopes (ADH, 60-inch Rockefeller and observer platform, enclosure construction, engine shed construction), buildings (aluminising tank and building), terrain images (aerial views and surroundings), photos of people, and photos of celestial objects (bright nebulae, solar surface). Several ear...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
57

639. EAP1190/1/1/46

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/46
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of S Trianguli Australis.
Scope & Content:
Observations of S TrA, referred to as S Trianguli (5713, AGC 21614) and S. Triang. Aust. Dates range from 1892 August 12 to 1920. Some pages, particularly the raw observations, are in disorder. A few pages have foot prints. Comparison stars for S TrA and T TrA are discussed. One page of calculat...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
139

640. EAP1190/1/1/57

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/57
Title:
A. W. Roberts' observations of R Muscae (Part 3 of 3).
Scope & Content:
Raw observations of R Muscae, from 1894 June 12 to 1920 May 19. Previously listed as R082, in a Waltons storage box marked R082 and labelled "R MUSCAE / DATA INGEVOER". n/a. Extent: Approximately 173 loose, unnumbered pages (190 blank sides) in 15 bundles. Size and dimensions of original mate...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
171