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881. EAP1190/1/7/13/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/13/1
Title:
A photograph of the Sun during a total eclipse
Scope & Content:
A photograph, held in place with drawing pins on a wooden background, showing the totally eclipsed Sun. Location unknown. Date taken from enclosure. PLB25_0001 and PLB25_0002 are of the same object. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

882. EAP1190/1/7/13/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/13/2
Title:
A photograph of the Sun during a total eclipse
Scope & Content:
A photograph, held in place with drawing pins on a wooden background, showing the totally eclipsed Sun. Location unknown. Date taken from enclosure. PLB25_0001 and PLB25_0002 are of the same object. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

883. EAP1190/1/7/19/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19/15
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

884. EAP1190/1/7/21/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21/7
Title:
Unknown male with the mount of 60-inch telescope being assembled.
Scope & Content:
Written on plate: "1932 May 16". 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): Unrestricte...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

885. EAP1190/1/7/21/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/21/13
Title:
Polar axis of the 60-inch telescope being lowered into place.
Scope & Content:
Written on plate: "1932 May 11". 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): Unrestricte...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

886. EAP1190/1/7/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 36: Boyden Observatory (60-inch dome construction) and Boyden scenes.
Scope & Content:
A valuable series of images documenting progress, from June 1931 to June 1932, on the construction of the 60-inch telescope enclosure. A few images are general site views showing several other enclosures. A faded pencilled note on the plate box reads: "Aug '84 60 inch dome construction ?60". n/...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
21

887. EAP1190/1/6/5/30

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/5/30
Title:
Municipal water works, seen from the north-northeast.
Scope & Content:
Large white structure (pump house?) in background with four buses and two motor cars. Curved lawn area, terraces, outdoor seating and outbuildings (left edge). In the background is Harvard koppie; the Office Building, Residence, and Garage can be seen. The prominent hill at the left of frame is ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

888. EAP1190/1/7/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/1/2
Title:
View of Boyden site looking west from the 60-inch enclosure
Scope & Content:
Unusual view of the Boyden site. 6 telescope enclosures, the Office Building, and the Residence are shown. Note the tall pole with weather vane, and the Stevenson screen. A small section of the 60-inch roof is visible in the foreground, as is the paved path leading towards the Office Building. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

889. EAP1190/1/7/10/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/10/1
Title:
Installing the polar axis of the 60-inch Rockefeller Telescope.
Scope & Content:
Interior view of the 60-inch Rockefeller building under construction. The polar axis of the mount is suspended by a crane and is positioned near the north pier. A person, wearing a hat, is seated on the axis near the cross head. The walls are not yet clad and buildings are visible in the backgro...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

890. EAP1190/1/7/10/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/10/2
Title:
Installing the polar axis of the 60-inch Rockefeller Telescope.
Scope & Content:
Interior view of the 60-inch Rockefeller building under construction. The polar axis of the mount is suspended by a crane and is positioned near the north pier. A person, wearing a hat, is seated on the axis near the cross head. The walls are not yet clad and buildings are visible in the backgro...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1