A hut in the Dhani (hamlet), surrounded by a boundary made up of dried grass, leaves and shrubs with a wooden gateway. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 photograph. Physical characteristics: Black and white ph...
A view of huts made of mud walls and thatched roofs in a Dhani, a hamlet, surrounded by stone boundary walls
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A view of huts made of mud walls and thatched roofs in a Dhani, a hamlet, surrounded by stone boundary walls. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 photograph. Physical characteristics: Black and white photograph....
A view of huts in a Dhani, a hamlet, surrounded by stone boundary walls
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A view of huts in a Dhani, a hamlet, surrounded by stone boundary walls. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 photograph. Physical characteristics: Black and white photograph. Matte print. Owner(s) of original m...
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of L2 Puppis (Part 1 of 2).
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Observations of L2 Puppis (Ch 2583, AGC 9197). Includes draft articles, notes, registers of observations, and original observations (1896 January 02 to 1920 May 19). One note is on page with the letterhead of the "UNION PARLIAMENT - SOUTH AFRICA / HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. / CAPE TOWN.". Previously lis...
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 (...
Boyden Lantern Slides Box 3: Scenery (including South American), astronomical objects, diagrams, Boyden Observatory, and Mazelspoort.
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A collection of images of Boyden Observatory grounds and environs, 1930-1931. A remarkable photograph shows the Residence and garage under snow. An image dated 1930 June shows 3 steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts to the Observatory site. n/a. Extent: 6 lantern slides. Size and d...
Three steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts, 1930 June.
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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. Several people seen. Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION. - So.Africa / Carting the 60[inch] telescope parts (June...
Boyden Lantern Slides Box 4: Telescopes and astronomical objects.
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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 ...
Two unidentified people, partially visible, stand on opposite sides of a large wooden crate, which has its lid open. Inside is a large mirror, reflective side uppermost, inside a cell. Packing material can be seen around the cell. On top of the mirror lies a pith helmet, a very unusual place to ...
Night-time street view at night with a row of street lamps and trees.
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Grainy image. Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY.". Hand written: "No. E 12355 Distance and Luminosity". White dot glued on at bottom-left. 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 m...