Early view of the 60-inch Rockefeller construction site.
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An early view of the 60-inch Rockefeller construction site, looking north-east. The rock cutting for the building is still relatively small. Several people can be seen working in the cutting. PB13_0034 and PB12_0033 are derivatives. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original m...
Early view of the 60-inch Rockefeller construction site.
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An early view of the 60-inch Rockefeller construction site, looking east-northeast. The rock cutting for the building is still relatively small. Several people can be seen. A vertical pole is held erect inside the cutting. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: H...
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931 November 11.
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Written on back: "Harvard koppie, Mazelspoort, November 11, 1931. / Construction of the bottom ring of the 60 inch turret.". Duplicate of LSB04_0031 etc. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 18cm, width 25cm. Condition of original material: Slight damag...
Construction of Engine Shed of the 60-inch Rockefeller.
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A large gear is being lowered into the roofless engine shed. PB12_0036, PB02_0031 and PB02_0032 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 24cm, width 14cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (creased). Author(s)/Creator(s): Englis...
Construction of the Engine Shed and 60-inch Rockefeller building.
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Construction of an Engine Shed (foreground). Written on back: "Boyden (Mazelspoort), Construction of 60 in turret (early 1930's)". n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19cm, width 26cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (blemished). Author(...
Moving the telescope cradle in to the turret. See PLB32_0005. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 18cm, width 27cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (creased). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Right...
Moving the telescope cradle in to the turret. See PB13_0008. Photo has yellowish cast. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 17cm, width 24cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (faded, scratched, yellowed, edge damage). Author(s)/Creator(s):...
Written on back: "3". n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 15cm, width 26cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (water damage). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Right. Editor(s): Unrestricted. Volume...
Written on back: "TANK IN PLACE WITH WALLS OF BUILDING PARTLY UP". Aluminising tank in lined pit. Two walls of enclosure visible. Written on the lid of the aluminising tank: "UNIVERSITY OF THE O.F.S. / ASTRONOMY [DEPT?] / BLOEMFONTEIN / GOODS...". n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimension...
Lid, with chains, on mobile platform. Written on back: "12". n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 15cm, width 26cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (creased). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Right....
