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961. EAP1190/1/7/16/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/16/2
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory and surroundings.
Scope & Content:
An aerial view of Boyden Observatory koppie, looking roughly south-west, showing 8 telescope enclosures and support buildings. The paved path to the Patrol Telescope and the 60-inch are clearly shown. A Stevenson screen is clearly visible south of the Administrative Building. The garage has a si...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

962. EAP1190/1/7/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 34: People (groups and individuals)
Scope & Content:
A collection of group photos of people, at Boyden Observatory and elsewhere. John Stefanos Paraskevopoulos (Director of the Observatory, 1927-1951, nicknamed "Dr Paras") appears in several images. A faded pencilled note on the plate box reads: "Groups and individuals / Dr Paras / Groups + (illeg...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
14

963. EAP1190/1/7/17/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/1
Title:
Sporty group photo on stairs (possibly at Municipal Water Works)
Scope & Content:
24 people (adults and youths) in sporty summer attire, on stone steps. Location unknown. PLB34_0001 and PLB34_0002 are related. Possibly taken at the municipal water works (see PB03_0035). n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickn...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

964. EAP1190/1/7/17/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/2
Title:
Sporty group photo on stairs (possibly at Municipal Water Works)
Scope & Content:
24 people (adults and youths) in sporty summer attire, on stone steps. Location unknown. PLB34_0001 and PLB34_0002 are related. Possibly taken at the municipal water works (see PB03_0035). n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickn...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

965. EAP1190/1/7/17/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/3
Title:
Unidentified male at Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Unidentified male in long pants, long-sleeve shirt, and tie, standing with hands in pockets, outside the Administrative Building. In the background, the 10-inch Metcalf enclosure (left) and 3-inch Ross-Fecker enclosure (right) can be seen. Early-period photograph since the terrain is treeless. T...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

966. EAP1190/1/7/17/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/4
Title:
5 people posing with flowers outside Boyden Residence
Scope & Content:
Five people (3 female) posing in the garden south of the Residence at Boyden. Each person is holding a number of flowers. A motor car is parked behind them. The partially obscured number plate starts with "OB", probably for Bloemfontein. The Office Building is in the background on the right, and...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

967. EAP1190/1/7/17/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/5
Title:
4 people and a dog having a picnic in the veld
Scope & Content:
Four people and a dog with harness sitting around a picnic in the veld. Blue gum trees and a barbed wire fence are seen in the background. Leftmost is J. S. Paraskevopoulos. Rightmost is Mrs Paraskevopoulos. PLB34_0005 and PLB34_0007 appear to be related. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

968. EAP1190/1/7/17/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/6
Title:
5 people on the lawn of the Boyden Residence
Scope & Content:
Five people (3 male) posing in the garden south of the Boyden Residence. The man second from left holds a camera and flower. Fourth from left is Mrs Paraskevopoulos. A small palm tree in on the right, and a larger one in the left-background. PLB34_0013 and PLB34_0006 are related. n/a. Extent: ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

969. EAP1190/1/7/17/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/7
Title:
4 people and a dog posing near a motor car in the veld
Scope & Content:
Four people and a dog with harness posing at the rear of a motor car. The people are: (l.t.r.) Mrs Paraskevopoulos, unknown female, unknown male, J. S. Paraskevopoulos. PLB34_0005 and PLB34_0007 appear to be related. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

970. EAP1190/1/7/17/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/8
Title:
2 children smiling at the camera
Scope & Content:
Two unidentified children are sitting/leaning on a gate, smiling at the camera. 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 0.3c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1