Looking roughly north-northeast. Osberg on distant horizon at extreme right of frame; Klipdrift Hill to right of centre. In the foreground, on either side of a barbed wire fence, young trees have been planted (each with three guide poles). PLB12_0004 and PLB12_0005 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 ...
Rare view of the Residence garden and trellises. Looking east-southeast. At the left of frame the Transit and 8-inch enclosures can be seen. In front of the Transit building is the Stevenson screen, in front of which is a smaller structure (perhaps a rain gauge?). Note pile of rubble at extreme ...
Looking north-northeast. In the foreground, several young trees have been planted (each with guide poles). On the right of frame, an electricity pole is visible. In the centre is the prominent municipal water works (est. 1904). Klipdrift Hill is partially visible on the right. n/a. Extent: 1 g...
Modder River seen from the Observatory, looking east-northeast. In the foreground on the right is the south-eastern extension of the Boyden koppie. Thaba Nchu Mountain is to the right of centre on the horizon. PLB12_0008 and PLB12_0009 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensi...
Modder River seen from the Observatory, looking east-northeast. In the foreground on the right is the south-eastern extension of the Boyden koppie. Thaba Nchu Mountain is to the right of centre on the horizon. PLB12_0008 and PLB12_0009 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensi...
Boyden Plate Box 16: People, telescopes and urban scenes
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A set of images which may relate to an expedition to observe a solar eclipse. Several images show street scenes in Murraysburg and Cradock, South Africa. A well-observed solar eclipse occurred on 01 Oct 1940. There is also a series of images showing people (including observatory director John St...
John S. Paraskevopoulos with a mounted three-camera instrument
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John S. Paraskevopoulos standing next to an equatorial fork mount, carrying three cameras, on a temporary stand. On the far right is a plank of wood, planted vertically, carrying a mechanical device consisting of a chain, weights, and gears. The chain runs to the mount and is presumably a drive ...
Cradock street scene. Looking approximately north towards the Dutch Reformed Church. "The Karoo Garden" visible in foreground. No obvious astronomical content or connection with Boyden Observatory. PLB16_0003 and PLB16_0002 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of origi...
Cradock street scene. Looking approximately north towards the Dutch Reformed Church. "The Karoo Garden" visible in foreground. At extreme left edge of the frame, the building with the small, curious gable is, today (2022), the Public Library. No obvious astronomical content or connection with Bo...
Unknown male with a mounted three-camera instrument
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An unknown male, in overalls, standing next to an equatorial fork mount, carrying three cameras, on a temporary stand. On the far right is a plank of wood, planted vertically, carrying a mechanical device consisting of a chain, weights, and gears. The chain runs to the mount and is presumably a ...
