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871. EAP1190/1/5/2/55

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/55
Title:
Illustration of new dome for Mount Wilson 100-inch telescope.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "MOUNT WILSON OBSERVATORY / 50 Section of the Hooker Telescope, Dome and pier from the west.". A yellow star, marked "T 22", is glued on, as is a white dot, to the label. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thick...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

872. EAP1190/1/5/2/85

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/85
Title:
The 200-inch Palomar mirror delivered by truck, 1947 November.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY". Hand-written: "Mt. Palomar". A green star-shaped sticker is attached to one corner of the slide. 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 materia...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

873. EAP1190/1/6/4/27

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/4/27
Title:
Crate hoisted by a crane, next to 13-inch enclosure.
Scope & Content:
Lorry partially visible at right edge of frame. Several people seen. Markings on crate include "EAST LONDON / SOUTH AFRICA" and "HCO" inscribed in a diamond. PB04_0027 and PB04_0028 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 11cm, width 7cm. C...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

874. EAP1190/1/6/4/28

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/4/28
Title:
Crate hoisted by a crane, next to 13-inch enclosure.
Scope & Content:
Lorry partially visible at right edge of frame. Several people seen. Markings on crate include "EAST LONDON / SOUTH AFRICA" and "HCO" inscribed in a diamond. PB04_0027 and PB04_0028 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 11cm, width 6cm. C...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

875. EAP1190/1/6/8/46

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/8/46
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory site.
Scope & Content:
Looking east-southeast, with road up to the koppie in the foreground. Damon cameras visible at left edge. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 20cm, width 26cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (curled, creased, dog-eared, emulsion damage)....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

876. EAP1190/1/6/9/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/10
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. On the left edge of the image the telescope cradle can be seen. Several people can be seen. In the background the...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

877. EAP1190/1/6/9/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/14
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the south-west looking squarely at the entrance. The wall trusses of the turret are complete. Evenly-spaced slender vertical bars cover the outside of the walls, with insets for windows. The curtain wall around the entrance courtyard is complete, w...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

878. EAP1190/1/6/9/23

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/23
Title:
Looking east from the Administrative Building.
Scope & Content:
Three telescope enclosures seen looking east 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 Amer...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

879. EAP1190/1/6/9/27

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/27
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the south-west looking squarely at the entrance. The wall trusses of the turret are complete. Evenly-spaced slender vertical bars cover the outside of the walls, with insets for windows. The curtain wall around the entrance courtyard is complete, w...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

880. EAP1190/1/6/9/45

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/45
Title:
The ADH telescope with roof open.
Scope & Content:
An elevated view looking roughly north-east of the ADH telescope with the roof open. The dew cap is in place and the telescope is west of the pier. Three people appear in the image. At far left is Bart J. Bok. Partially obscured by the mirror and finder telescope is (most likely) J.S. Paraskevop...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1