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1001. EAP1190/1/5/2/98

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/98
Title:
The Great Refractor, Harvard College Observatory, c1879.
Scope & Content:
The 15-inch Great Refractor (by Merz) installed in 1847. No annotations on slide. See Harvard University Archives W431874_1. 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 material: Stable. Author...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1002. 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

1003. EAP1190/1/6/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 11: People, telescopes and buildings at Boyden Observatory, and celestial objects
Scope & Content:
Images of telescopes (ADH, the 60-inch with photometer, and the coelostat), buildings (several aerial views, the construction of the aluminising tank enclosure and the garage of the Residence) and people (including a portrait of John Stefanos Paraskevopoulos, and Bart and Priscilla Bok at Bloemf...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
48

1004. EAP1190/1/6/7/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/7
Title:
Boyden Station, Arequipa, Peru.
Scope & Content:
Written on back: "Southern Station of Harvard College Observatory in AREQUIPA, PERU. (Volcano EL MISTI in background). / ~1900.". PB11_0042 and PB11_0007 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 18cm, width 25cm. Condition of original materi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1005. EAP1190/1/6/7/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/14
Title:
ADH Telescope at Perkin-Elmer.
Scope & Content:
Written note on back: "February 15, 1950.". Typed note on back: "HARVARD TAKES OVER GIANT TELESCOPE FOR 'MILKY WAY' EXPEDITION / The largest Baker-Schmidt type telescope is accepted by Dr. Harlow Shapley, Director of Harvard College Observatory at ceremony today (Feb.15) at The Perkin-Elmer Corp...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1006. EAP1190/1/6/7/42

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/42
Title:
Boyden Station, Arequipa, Peru.
Scope & Content:
Written on back: "The former [struck out] southern station of the Harvard College Observatory in Arequipa, Peru, with the volcano El Misti in the background", "3 col Friend for astronomical article Saturdays issue". PB11_0042 and PB11_0007 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and d...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1007. EAP1190/1/6/7/44

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/44
Title:
Harvard College Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Scope & Content:
Harvard College Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 20cm, width 26cm. Condition of original material: Moderate damage (dirty, curled, creased, folded, dog-eared, edge damage, emulsion damage). Author(s)/Crea...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1008. EAP1190/1/6/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/8
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 12: Telescopes, buildings, observatory terrain, people, and celestial objects.
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
57

1009. EAP1190/1/6/8/41

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/8/41
Title:
Construction the aluminising tank.
Scope & Content:
Written on back: "TANK IN PLACE WITH WALLS OF BUILDING PARTLY UP". Aluminising tank in lined pit. Two walls of enclosure visible. Written on the lid of the aluminising tank: "UNIVERSITY OF THE O.F.S. / ASTRONOMY [DEPT?] / BLOEMFONTEIN / GOODS...". n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimension...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1010. EAP1190/1/6/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 13: Telescopes, site construction, and buildings of Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Scenes from Arequipa, steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts (1930 June), the 60-inch observer gallery being unloaded (1930s), Bloemfontein station (1950s), and images of telescopes (ADH telescope, 13-inch Refractor, 24-inch Bruce telescope, 60-inch telescope and mount assembly), build...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
55

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