Written on back: "Dr E.M. LINDSAY and ADH at Boyden, early 1950's (probably 1952)." PB11_0009, PB11_0022, and PB11_0048 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 20cm, width 26cm. Condition of original material: Marked damage (foxing, curled,...
Written on back: "July 1954. / Entrance to 60 inch building, Boyden, Mazelspoort, (left to right) E.M. Lindsay, (ARMAGH) / A.P. Fitzgerald. (FITZGERALD) ARMAGH? or elsewhere in Northern Ireland? / M.J. BESTER (BOYDEN)", "IAJ 12 No.3/4 Jarrett", "Jarrett I / Plate V [deleted] VII", and reproducti...
Written on back: "Dr E.M. LINDSAY and ADH at Boyden, early 1950's (probably 1952)." PB11_0009, PB11_0022 and PB11_0048 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19cm, width 25cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (curled, creased,...
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory site from the west-northwest.
Scope & Content:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory site from the west-northwest. The 60-inch enclosure is being constructed; roofing material is being laid on. The shrouded telescope can be seen inside. The two Engine Sheds have not been built yet. The electrical supply network can be clearly seen. In the north-...
Group photo during construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931.
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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. The photo has a sepia-like tint. PB13_0038 and PLB32_0012 are derivatives. Date from lantern slide ...
Pinned up photograph of the 74-inch Radcliffe Reflector in the Grubb-Parsons workshop.
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A photograph, held in place with drawing pins on a wooden background, showing the 74-inch Radcliffe Reflector in the Grubb-Parsons workshop. Location unknown. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of origi...
Looking east from the Administrative Building, 1931 November 29
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...
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931 November 21
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Construction site of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The wall trusses are in place. A "RANSOME" machine is visible in the centre of the image. Near the right edge are several containers labelled "ATLANTIC PARAFFIN OIL" and "SHELL". Near the left edge of the frame, several trusses of th...
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1932 June 11
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Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from probably the north. The wall and roof trusses of the turret are complete, and portions of the shutter railing can be seen. The telescope tube, vertically positioned, and the top of the south pier, can be seen inside the turret. The coffin-shaped fl...