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1. EAP1190/1/1/46

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/46
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of S Trianguli Australis.
Scope & Content:
Observations of S TrA, referred to as S Trianguli (5713, AGC 21614) and S. Triang. Aust. Dates range from 1892 August 12 to 1920. Some pages, particularly the raw observations, are in disorder. A few pages have foot prints. Comparison stars for S TrA and T TrA are discussed. One page of calculat...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
139

2. 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

3. 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

4. EAP1190/1/5/2/24

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/24
Title:
Group photograph outside a building, with dog.
Scope & Content:
6 people and 1 dog posing for a group photograph. Lady fourth from left holds a tripod-mounted box camera. White dot glued on at bottom-left of slide. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 cm. Condition of original...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

5. EAP1190/1/5/2/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/25
Title:
Assembly of the 60-inch roof truss at Hubert Davies & Co., Johannesburg.
Scope & Content:
The assembled roof trusses of the 60-inch building, assembled outside at Hubert Davies & Co. in Johannesburg. Several annotations in white can be seen on the components. A lady, dressed in a coat, wearing a hat and clutching a purse, is standing inside the assembly and posing for the photogr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6. EAP1190/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6
Title:
Photographic Prints
Scope & Content:
The majority of the material dates from the 1930s, and the 1950s. 2 images were taken in the 1970s and 1 in 1994. Several of the prints are from glass plate negatives held in the collection and described elsewhere. Themes in this series include the Observatory site and its development, views of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
508

7. EAP1190/1/6/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/2
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 02: Telescopes, site construction and aerial views of Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Views at Boyden from around 1930 to mid 1950s. Construction of the 60-inch enclosure and engine shed, and assembly of the 60-inch mount. Views of the 10-inch Metcalf telescope. Aerial views of the site, showing the 60-inch and several enclosures not frequently imaged: the Hamburg-Schmidt, the Da...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
47

8. EAP1190/1/6/2/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/2/8
Title:
Person squatting and looking through 60-inch.
Scope & Content:
Unidentified female looking through unknown instrument at Cassegrain focus of telescope. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 10cm, width 14cm. Condition of original material: Negligible damage (curled, contrast problem, blemished, edge damage). Author...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

9. EAP1190/1/6/2/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/2/9
Title:
Person on ladder looking through 60-inch.
Scope & Content:
Unidentified female standing on ladder looking through unknown instrument at Cassegrain focus of telescope. PB02_0009 and PB02_0010 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 9cm, width 14cm. Condition of original material: Negligible damage (...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

10. EAP1190/1/6/2/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/2/10
Title:
Person on ladder looking through 60-inch.
Scope & Content:
Unidentified female standing on ladder looking through unknown instrument at Cassegrain focus of telescope. PB02_0009 and PB02_0010 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 14cm, width 9cm. Condition of original material: Negligible damage (...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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