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401. EAP1190/1/7/17/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/11
Title:
3 people at a gate, outside a house
Scope & Content:
Three unidentified people sitting/leaning on a gate. A house with a stoep is in the background. PLB34_0011 and PLB34_0008 are taken at the same location. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of original m...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

402. EAP1190/1/7/18/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/1
Title:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope and drive mechanism
Scope & Content:
The 24-inch Bruce Telescope, seen from the south-west from inside the enclosure, showing the north pier with the drive mechanism uncovered. The telescope tube is on the right (east of the pier). Near the bottom of the tube a nameplate is visible, reading "J. W. FECKER / PITTSBURGH PA / 19[38?]" ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

403. EAP1190/1/7/18/37

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/37
Title:
The 10-inch Metcalf Triplet with open roof
Scope & Content:
The 10-inch Metcalf Triplet, seen facing east-southeast. The roof is rolled open, and the door in the western wall is also open. The south pier of the mounting can be seen. The three telescopes (and mounting) have a dark colour. The first plate with this instrument was taken 1927 September. Thre...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

404. EAP1190/1/7/22/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/22/3
Title:
Adult with child on a chair, Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Unidentified child standing on a chair, supported by an adult Hedges and palm visible in background. PLB40_0002, PLB40_0003, PLB40_0005, and PLB40_0007 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

405. EAP1190/1/4/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/4/1/7
Title:
Test plate: Milky Way field centred in Crux
Scope & Content:
Plate number 9356. 20-minute exposure with the ADH Telescope, for tests. Observer initials: MN. Plate centre: 12h 55m, -60° 02'. Field of view: 2.9° wide. The brightest star in the image is beta Crucis. The Jewel Box (NGC 4755) is just below-centre. Extent: 1 glass negative in envelope. Condit...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

406. EAP1190/1/5/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/1
Title:
Mount Wilson Solar Observatory: 60-inch telescope.
Scope & Content:
Three labels. Along left edge a printed label: "MOUNT WILSON SOLAR OBSERVATORY / A 24 Sixty-inch Reflecting Telescope from the east". Top-right corner has a small rectangular label with "14" written on it. At bottom-left is a white circular label. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimens...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

407. EAP1190/1/5/2/74

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/74
Title:
The 100-inch Hooker Telescope, Mount Wilson.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "MOUNT WILSON OBSERVATORY / A 73 / The Hooker Telescope [with] the Cassegrain spectrograph from the west.". Round sticker: "4". Rectangular sticker: "19". Two damaged stickers: "25", ".5". n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, wi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

408. EAP1190/1/5/2/83

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/83
Title:
Yerkes Observatory from the northeast, 1919.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "BI 19. The Yerkes Observatory from the northeast, 1919. (768) / YERKES OBSERVATORY: 100 Representative Slides.". Hand-written: "3". 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 ma...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

409. EAP1190/1/6/4/36

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/4/36
Title:
Lorry with crates approaching Boyden Observatory.
Scope & Content:
Unusual ground-level view, showing the roads near/leading to Boyden koppie. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 7cm, width 11cm. Condition of original material: Moderate damage (dirty, foxing, curled, creased, dog-eared). Author(s)/Creator(s): English...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

410. EAP1190/1/7/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/2/2
Title:
Cloudscape, looking south-west from Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
The dark linear feature on the distant horizon is the elevated terrain around Springfield Kop. At far-right, on the horizon, is Leeuberg. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of original material: Stable....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1