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1. EAP1190/1/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2
Title:
Boyden Lantern Slides Box 4: Telescopes and astronomical objects.
Scope & Content:
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 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
99

2. EAP1190/1/5/2/85

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/85
Title:
The 200-inch Palomar mirror delivered by truck, 1947 November.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY". Hand-written: "Mt. Palomar". A green star-shaped sticker is attached to one corner of the slide. 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 materia...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

3. EAP1190/1/5/2/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/15
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory and surroundings.
Scope & Content:
An early aerial view of Boyden Observatory koppie, seen from the north-west. In the foreground is the access road up the slope of the koppie; lower down, other tracks can be seen. The location of the hostel and cottages is at bottom left; no structures are visible. Near the left-centre of the im...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

4. EAP1190/1/5/2/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/25
Title:
Assembly of the 60-inch roof truss at Hubert Davies & Co., Johannesburg.
Scope & Content:
The assembled roof trusses of the 60-inch building, assembled outside at Hubert Davies & Co. in Johannesburg. Several annotations in white can be seen on the components. A lady, dressed in a coat, wearing a hat and clutching a purse, is standing inside the assembly and posing for the photogr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1