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Language Not applicable Subject Human settlements Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. EAP1073/1/1/281

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1073/1/1/281
Title:
Lime Street with St. George's Hall
Scope & Content:
Lime Street with St. George's Hall. Extent: 1 postcard. Size and dimensions of original material: 14 by 9. Author(s)/Creator(s): Post Dennis Productions.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1 tiff image

2. EAP1073/1/1/292

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1073/1/1/292
Title:
building and streets from above
Scope & Content:
building and streets from above. Extent: 1 postcard. Size and dimensions of original material: 14.5 by 10.5.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1 tiff image

3. EAP1104/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1104/1
Title:
Private Collection of Motilal Family, Bowbazar
Scope & Content:
Custodial history: The Motilal family of Bowbazar was founded by Biswanath Motilal, a renowned salt merchant of Kolkata. He was born in 1779 and rose to prominence working his way up from an ordinary position. He had entered the salt trade in partnership with Rammohan Mallick of Barabazar. But B...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali, English, and Not applicable
Date Range:
18th century-20th century
Extent:
34 TIFF images

4. EAP1104/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1104/11
Title:
Private Collection of Royal family of Cussimbazar (Roy)
Scope & Content:
Custodial history: Around 1700 AD Ajodhya Ram Roy of Pirojpur village near Bhagabangola and the river Padma (who traced his descent from Patrasayer of Burdwan District) came with his family to settle down in Cossimbazar, a renowned port city of Bengal closed to Murshidabad, the capital of the Na...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali, English, and Not applicable
Date Range:
1st half of the 19th century-1st half of the 20th century
Extent:
2818 TIFF images

5. 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

6. EAP1190/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5
Title:
Lantern Slides
Scope & Content:
A collection of mounted images most probably used to illustrate lectures and to disseminate news. The slides are a mix of original material from Boyden Observatory and commercially-available reproductions. The bulk of the material consists of reproductions of plates taken at Boyden Observatory (...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
105

7. 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

8. EAP1190/1/5/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/1/1
Title:
Three steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts, 1930 June.
Scope & Content:
Three steam wagons with cargo in a field, south of the Boyden Observatory site. The two lead vehicles have four wheels; the last has six wheels, of which the rear pairs are coupled. Several people seen. Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION. - So.Africa / Carting the 60[inch] telescope parts (June...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

9. EAP1190/1/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2
Title:
Boyden Lantern Slides Box 4: Telescopes and astronomical objects.
Scope & Content:
A collection of slides showing telescopes, observatories, astronomers, and astronomical objects. Several images illustrate the history of Harvard College Observatory, showing scenes from the USA, Peru, and Chile. Two images show Harlow Shapley and Solon Bailey. Other well-known observatories in ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
99

10. EAP1190/1/5/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/2
Title:
Crated telescope mirror and hat.
Scope & Content:
Two unidentified people, partially visible, stand on opposite sides of a large wooden crate, which has its lid open. Inside is a large mirror, reflective side uppermost, inside a cell. Packing material can be seen around the cell. On top of the mirror lies a pith helmet, a very unusual place to ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1