Telescopes (ADH, 60-inch Rockefeller and observer platform, enclosure construction, engine shed construction), buildings (aluminising tank and building), terrain images (aerial views and surroundings), photos of people, and photos of celestial objects (bright nebulae, solar surface). Several ear...
Fascinating view of the instrument row under construction: (l.t.r.) Transit, 8-inch Bache, 3-inch Camera, 10-inch Metcalf, 13-inch Clarke, Bruce Telescope pier. The Residence and Office Building can also be seen. Old kraal and new fencing visible in left-foreground. Photo has uneven yellowish ca...
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):...