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Project / Collection Boyden Observatory Archive Subject Clothing and Dress Level [40] File

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. EAP1190/1/6/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/6
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 10: Telescopes and buildings at Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Views of Boyden Observatory telescopes (3-inch Camera building, 10-inch Metcalf, 13-inch and ADH Telescopes, 60-inch Rockefeller Telescope, and coelostat) and buildings (Office Building, Residence, workshop, aluminising tank, construction of 60-inch enclosure). Several aerial views of the site, ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
54

3. 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

4. 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

5. EAP1190/1/7/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/3
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 7: Scenes from Western Cape, and a girl in a garden
Scope & Content:
Written in faded pencil on the plate box in which the images were found is "Cape +" and "[Offens]". Several images show outdoor scenes around Cape Town, South Africa. The remainder are of a female child in a garden. All photos are undated. Based on the pencilled note on the box, the girl may be ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
15

6. EAP1190/1/7/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/7
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 16: People, telescopes and urban scenes
Scope & Content:
A set of images which may relate to an expedition to observe a solar eclipse. Several images show street scenes in Murraysburg and Cradock, South Africa. A well-observed solar eclipse occurred on 01 Oct 1940. There is also a series of images showing people (including observatory director John St...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
16

7. EAP1190/1/7/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/10
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 20: Boyden Observatory, 60-inch telescope
Scope & Content:
A collection of images of the 60-inch telescope at Boyden Observatory, and its mounting, under construction. These form part of a series of images of the construction of this facility, which is dated to May 1932. A faded pencilled note on the plate box reads: "60[inch] telesc no2". n/a. Extent...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
8

8. EAP1190/1/7/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/11
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 21: People in traditional dress.
Scope & Content:
A collection of group photos of people, at Boyden Observatory and elsewhere, and 1 unidentified landscape image. Some of the group photos show people in formal wear, and in relation to a bride or groom. Most people are unidentified. A faded pencilled note on the plate box reads: "Natives". n/a....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
19

9. EAP1190/1/7/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 32: Boyden Observatory, 60-inch dome construction
Scope & Content:
A collection of images, from June 1931 to June 1932, showing progress on the construction of the turret for the 60-inch telescope at Boyden Observatory. Of special interest are two images which show the truss work being assembled in Johannesburg in the yard of the manufacturer. A faded pencilled...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
15

10. EAP1190/1/7/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 36: Boyden Observatory (60-inch dome construction) and Boyden scenes.
Scope & Content:
A valuable series of images documenting progress, from June 1931 to June 1932, on the construction of the 60-inch telescope enclosure. A few images are general site views showing several other enclosures. A faded pencilled note on the plate box reads: "Aug '84 60 inch dome construction ?60". n/...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
21

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