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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1190/1/7/16
Title:: Boyden Plate Box 33: Boyden Observatory, aerial views
Scope & Content:: Two early (pre-1940) aerial views of Boyden Observatory, showing the telescope enclosures and other structures on the site. n/a. Extent: 2 glass plates. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/C...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1891-1994
Extent:: 2

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1190/1/7/18
Title:: Boyden Plate Box 35: Boyden Observatory, telescopes (Set 1)
Scope & Content:: A collection of images of several of the original telescopes at Boyden Observatory, providing a valuable record of the early equipment. Of particular interest is an image of 3 steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts to the site. The telescopes depicted are the 60-inch Rockefeller Reflec...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1891-1994
Extent:: 38

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1190/1/7/20
Title:: Boyden Plate Box 38: Solar eclipse
Scope & Content:: Two images taking during a solar eclipse. Both images are undated, but this may be the 01 Oct 1940 event, documented elsewhere. n/a. Extent: 2 glass plates. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1891-1994
Extent:: 2

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1190/1/7/21
Title:: Boyden Plate Box 39: Boyden Observatory, 60-inch telescope
Scope & Content:: A valuable series of images documenting progress, during May 1932, on the assembly of the 60-inch telescope and mounting. Of particular interest is an earlier image of 3 steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts to the site. n/a. Extent: 18 glass plates. Size and dimensions of original...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1891-1994
Extent:: 18

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1217/1/1516
Title:: தென்கரை நாட்டுப் பட்டயம்
Scope & Content:: There were three kings Cheralathan, Kambalaththan and Kulayan ruled on the southern bank areas of Thamirabarani. They were quarrelled to build a dam across the river. The Paniya king Ukkirakumar mediated to build a dam. This manuscript gives the details of a deed named Thenkarai Nattuppattayam (...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 20

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1217/1/1879
Title:: கும்பகோணப் புராணம்
Scope & Content:: This work Kumbakona Purana of Meenkshi Sundaram Pillai dealt with the glory and religious greatness of Kumbakonam from the Saivite point of view, focussing the Lord Shiva.It has 70 chpters with 2384 stanzas. This manuscript has up to the chapter of Thirunattup padalam. பாயிரம், திருநாட்டுப் படல...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 28

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1217/1/2139
Title:: மலைசைத் தலபுராணம் (சூதவனம்)
Scope & Content:: This manuscript Malasai purana dealt with sthala purana of Malasai thalam situated on the west of punnai forest on the Northern bank of Chitra River. This work has seven chapters with 397 stanzas. பொதிகைக்கும் சித்ரா நதிக்கும் வடபால் கிரிவலம்வந்த நல்லூர் அருகே புன்னை வனத்திற்கு மேற்கே உள்ளது மல...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 158

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1217/1/2629
Title:: குற்றாலத் தலபுராணம்
Scope & Content:: This work Kutrallath thalapuranam of Thirukoodarasappak kavirayar dealt with the sthala purana of thirukkutralam, about the mountain, river, Lord Siva etc in 915 stanzas. Leaf nos 1-28 and 77 are missing. திருக்குற்றாலப் புராண வரலாறு, திரிகூடத் திருமலைச் சருக்கம், தலமகிமைச் சருக்கம், சித்திரந்த...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 236

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1217/1/2921
Title:: மலை வாகடம்
Scope & Content:: This manuscript Malai Vagadam dealt with the details of medicinal plants in some mountain in Tamilnadu. தமிழ் நாட்டில் இருக்கக் கூடிய மலைகள் பற்றியும் அம்மலைகளுக்கான வழித்தடங்கள் பற்றியும் அம்மலைகளில் காணக்கூடிய மூலிகைகள் பற்றியும் அம்மூலிகைகள் போக்கும் நோய்கள் குறித்தும் எடுத்துரைப்பதே மலை வாக...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 100

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