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601. EAP1190/1/6/9/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/7
Title:
Loading a crate at a railway station.
Scope & Content:
Four people at a railway station [Bloemfontein?] watching a crate being hoisted from an open boxcar. Visible on the crate is "EAST LONDON / SOUTH AFRICA", "HANDLE WITH CARE", and "HCO" [Harvard College Observatory] set in a diamond frame. A crane is visible at right of frame. Several other crate...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

602. EAP1190/1/6/9/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/8
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, viewed most likely from the north. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place. The cradle of the telescope tube is being moved into the turret. A man stands on top of the cradle. Inside the turret the upper section of the telescope tube, partially...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

603. EAP1190/1/6/9/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/9
Title:
J.S. Paraskevopoulos with the polar axis of the 60-inch telescope during construction.
Scope & Content:
John S. Paraskevopoulos is pictured standing next to the polar axis of the 60-inch telescope, inside the partially-completed 60-inch building. The polar axis is suspended by a crane. PB13_0009 and PB13_0032 are the same image, except that the latter has a sepia-like tint. n/a. Extent: 1 photog...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

604. EAP1190/1/6/9/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/10
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction site of the 60-inch building, seen from an elevated position in the west-northwest. The circular wall of the turret is complete and the roof is starting to be assembled. On the left edge of the image the telescope cradle can be seen. Several people can be seen. In the background the...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

605. EAP1190/1/6/9/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/11
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931 July 22.
Scope & Content:
Construction site seen from roughly west-southwest, showing the cutting into the bedrock within which the 60-inch building will be constructed. A metal and wood frame can be seen within the cutting. 13 people are visible. The print has high contrast. PB13_0029 and PB13_0011 are duplicates, and d...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

606. EAP1190/1/6/9/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/12
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. Half of the circular wall of the turret is complete. A small section of the curtain wall in front of the foyer is in place. In the foreground is a large gravel pile and a "RANSOME" machine. There are no people in the image. PB13_0012, PB1...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

607. EAP1190/1/6/9/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/13
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. At least 18 people can be seen. LSB03_0001, PLB35_0010 and PB13_0013 are derivatives. PLB39_0017 is the best versi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

608. EAP1190/1/6/9/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/14
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the south-west looking squarely at the entrance. The wall trusses of the turret are complete. Evenly-spaced slender vertical bars cover the outside of the walls, with insets for windows. The curtain wall around the entrance courtyard is complete, w...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

609. EAP1190/1/6/9/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/15
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west, looking squarely at the entrance. The curtain wall around the courtyard is almost complete and the gate is in place. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place and the dome slit structure can be seen. A "RANSOME" machine stands...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

610. EAP1190/1/6/9/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/16
Title:
Lone figure standing in rough terrain.
Scope & Content:
Unidentified terrain, steep and rocky, with some bushes. Right of centre a person stands akimbo, wearing a white hat and long boots. Near the horizon, at the top of the image, several fence posts can be seen. PB13_0016 and PB10_0035 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensio...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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