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1. EAP1190/1/5/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/1/1
Title:
Three steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts, 1930 June.
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. EAP1190/1/6/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/1/8
Title:
60-inch enclosure and CSIR lorry.
Scope & Content:
CSIR lorry outside. Engine shed visible. 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). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Right. E...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6. EAP1190/1/6/1/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/1/16
Title:
Three people on CSIR lorry outside 60-inch turret slit.
Scope & Content:
Three people visible. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 9cm, width 7cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage. Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Right. Editor(s): Unrestricted. Volume number: N/a. Or...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

7. EAP1190/1/6/1/27

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/1/27
Title:
Moving an object through the 60-inch turret slit.
Scope & Content:
CSIR lorry outside. Two people visible. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 7cm, width 10cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (curled, scratch, creased). 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

8. EAP1190/1/6/3/41

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/3/41
Title:
Crate lifted by a crane.
Scope & Content:
No markings visible on crate. Possibly at Bloemfontein railway station. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 9cm, width 14cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (dirty, curled, edge damage, emulsion damage). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. S...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

9. EAP1190/1/6/4/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/4/16
Title:
Priscilla Bok at Bloemfontein railway station, 1950.
Scope & Content:
Priscilla Bok sitting on a crate in an open boxcar. Several other crates can be seen in the bed of the boxcar. PB04_0016 and PB04_0017 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 7cm, width 11cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (f...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

10. EAP1190/1/6/4/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/4/17
Title:
Priscilla Bok at Bloemfontein railway station, 1950.
Scope & Content:
Priscilla Bok sitting on a crate in an open boxcar. Several other crates can be seen in the bed of the boxcar. PB04_0016 and PB04_0017 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 7cm, width 11cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (f...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1