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1161. EAP1190/1/5/2/36

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/36
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller, 1931 November 11.
Scope & Content:
A group of people working with metal truss pieces on the Rockefeller construction site. Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION. - So. AFRICA / Rivetting 60[inch] turret trusses / (Nov. 11, 1931)". PLB36_0013 and LSB04_0036 are derivatives. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of ori...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1162. EAP1190/1/5/2/39

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/39
Title:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope with open roof and two people, 1931.
Scope & Content:
Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION. - So. AFRICA / 24[inch]- BRUCE tel. / 1931". PLB19_0004 and LSB04_0039 are derivatives. 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

1163. EAP1190/1/5/2/47

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/47
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction, 1931 September 21.
Scope & Content:
Construction site of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The building's primary brick work is partially completed. Within the pit, the south pier is being constructed. The top of a crane standing in the pit can be seen. A "RANSOME" machine is visible in the midground. Near the left edge of...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1164. EAP1190/1/5/2/49

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/49
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931 November 11.
Scope & Content:
Construction site of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The primary brickwork is in place: the foyer in the south-west, and the circular dome support wall. On top of the circular wall the lowest portion of the metal wall truss can be seen, supported on stacked columns of wood. Two tall V-...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1165. EAP1190/1/5/2/88

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/88
Title:
Dana-Palmer House, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY". Hand-written: "E 12827 / Dana House. First Home of H.C.O. 1839-1846. / Dupl". Red dot glued on to label. Rectangular sticker marked "D 20 [struck through]" attached to label. Rectangular sticker marked "D" attached near corner of slide. n/a. Extent...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1166. 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

1167. EAP1190/1/6/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/1
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 01: Early telescopes and construction at Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch enclosure and assembly of the mount. Early views of the ADH mirror cell. All photos undated. n/a. Extent: 31 black-and-white photographic prints. Custodial history: N/a. Arrangement: N/a. Alternative calendar and date: N/a, N/a Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Sc...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
31

1168. EAP1190/1/6/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/1/1
Title:
ADH mirror cell separated from tube.
Scope & Content:
Two people. See PB15_0017. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 7cm, width 7cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (curled, water damage). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Right. Editor(s): Unrestrict...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1169. EAP1190/1/6/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/1/4
Title:
Working on the 60 inch mount.
Scope & Content:
Two people visible. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 9cm, width 7cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (curled, edge damage, top right corner damaged). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Right. Edi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

1170. EAP1190/1/6/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/1/5
Title:
Moving the 60-inch mirror.
Scope & Content:
Four people visible. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 9cm, width 7cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (curled, water damage, contrast problem). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Right. Editor(s)...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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