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Project / Collection Boyden Observatory Archive Language Not applicable Subject Pottery and Ceramics

1. 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

2. 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

3. EAP1190/1/5/2/78

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/78
Title:
Illustration of the 200-inch Mt. Palomar Telescope.
Scope & Content:
Printed label (badly damaged): "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY.". Hand-written: "Potter drawing .. 200-in telescope .. Palomar". A green star-shaped sticker is attached to one corner of the slide, with "5" written on it. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Hei...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1