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531. EAP1190/1/6/7/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/10
Title:
ADH with roof open, roof extension.
Scope & Content:
Rare view showing the vertical extension in the centre of the roof. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19cm, width 26cm. Condition of original material: Marked damage (dirty, curled, piece missing, creased, edge damage). Author(s)/Creator(s): English...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

532. EAP1190/1/6/7/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/11
Title:
ADH mirror being examined by 5 people.
Scope & Content:
People (l.t.r.): Unidentified male, unidentified male, Bart J. Bok, J. S. Paraskevopoulos, unidentified male (possible M.J. Bester). PB11_0011 and PB11_0012 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19cm, width 25cm. Condition of original materi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

533. EAP1190/1/6/7/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/12
Title:
ADH mirror being examined by 6 people.
Scope & Content:
People (l.t.r.): Unidentified, unidentified, Bart J. Bok, unidentified, J. S. Paraskevopoulos, M.J. Bester. PB11_0011 and PB11_0012 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19cm, width 25cm. Condition of original material: Marked damage (faded,...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

534. EAP1190/1/6/7/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/13
Title:
ADH Telescope.
Scope & Content:
Mount is dark, telescope tubes are lighter in colour. One person near bottom end of telescope, to which a shroud is attached. Unusual angle. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 20cm, width 25cm. Condition of original material: Marked damage (very curle...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

535. EAP1190/1/6/7/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/14
Title:
ADH Telescope at Perkin-Elmer.
Scope & Content:
Written note on back: "February 15, 1950.". Typed note on back: "HARVARD TAKES OVER GIANT TELESCOPE FOR 'MILKY WAY' EXPEDITION / The largest Baker-Schmidt type telescope is accepted by Dr. Harlow Shapley, Director of Harvard College Observatory at ceremony today (Feb.15) at The Perkin-Elmer Corp...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

536. EAP1190/1/6/7/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/15
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory, 1951.
Scope & Content:
Written on back: "1951 / ADH on right hand side - split roof of building open.", with labels to identify the ADH, 13-inch, and 60-inch. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 21cm, width 25cm. Condition of original material: Moderate damage (dirty, curled...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

537. EAP1190/1/6/7/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/16
Title:
Construction of the Garage.
Scope & Content:
Written on back: "Dec. 7. 1928". n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 20cm, width 25cm. Condition of original material: Moderate damage (dirty, blemished, curled, dog-eared, edge damage). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s):...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

538. EAP1190/1/6/7/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/17
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory, 1952.
Scope & Content:
Stamp on back: "The Friend Newspaper Ltd. / COPYRIGHT / Not for Reproduction.". PB11_0017, PB11_0018, and PB11_0023 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 20cm, width 25cm. Condition of original material: Marked damage (dirty, foxing, curl...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

539. EAP1190/1/6/7/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/18
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory, 1952.
Scope & Content:
Written on back: "Boyden Station of Harvard Observatory". A caption slip is glued to the photo, identifying various structures: "Air view of the Boyden Station of Harvard Observatory at Bloemfontein, South Africa. Photograph by THE FRIEND Newspaper of Bloemfontein, 1952.", "Residence / Garage / ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

540. EAP1190/1/6/7/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/19
Title:
Aluminising tank enclosure being constructed.
Scope & Content:
Written on back: "ALL SECTIONS OF PIT WALL IN PLACE (LINING)". n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 14cm, width 25cm. Condition of original material: Moderate damage (foxing, curled). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Lef...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1