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651. 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

652. 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

653. EAP1190/1/7/18/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/6
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction, 1931 November 16
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. Half of the circular wall of the turret is 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. There are no people in the image. PLB35_0006 and...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

654. EAP1190/1/7/19/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19/20
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller.
Scope & Content:
Interior view of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, with the turret walls still unclad. The mount (with a protective cover) is in place, and the telescope tube is mounted within its cradle. The observer platform can be seen, with two people standing on the elevated section. A third person stands ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

655. EAP1190/1/7/21/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21/14
Title:
The 60-inch Rockefeller telescope and observer platform, looking west.
Scope & Content:
Image over-exposed. 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. Volume nu...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

656. EAP1190/1/7/22/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/22/4
Title:
Person with dog sitting on a chair, Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
An unidentified person holding a 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 0.3cm. Co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

657. EAP1190/1/1/33

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/33
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Arae (Part 2 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Observations of R Arae (Ch. 5949). Includes notes, diagrams, and observations (1891 September 06 to 1913 April 30). Includes material about RT Cen (4935) and S Arae (6429). Previously listed as R035. Found in a brown paper wrapped bundle (T 60 mm), tied with string, labelled "R ARAE", in a Walto...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
272

658. EAP1190/1/1/43

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/43
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Horologii (Part 1 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Observations of R Horologii (C.D. -50[deg] 860), including an article draft, notes, calculations, diagrams, light curves, and observations (1893 December 02 - 1916 March 31). The star is identified as R Hor (Ch 1018) and R Hor (Ch 1023); on one page the 1018 designation is struck through and rep...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
176

659. EAP1190/1/1/53

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/53
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of L2 Puppis (Part 1 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Observations of L2 Puppis (Ch 2583, AGC 9197). Includes draft articles, notes, registers of observations, and original observations (1896 January 02 to 1920 May 19). One note is on page with the letterhead of the "UNION PARLIAMENT - SOUTH AFRICA / HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. / CAPE TOWN.". Previously lis...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
263

660. EAP1190/1/1/65

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/65
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of S Octantis (Part 1 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Observations of S Oct (Ch 6275). The star is also designated as "S Octantis Ch. 6264 / CPD -86°346". Includes a draft article, observation register, notes, diagrams, and observations (1896 July to 1920 May). Previously listed as R047. Papers (T 70 mm) found in a brown paper wrapped bundle in a W...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
213