Subject: Architecture / Material Type: Archives and Manuscripts - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1190/1/5/1/6
Title:: Modder River, seen between two telescope enclosures.
Scope & Content:: Scrubby growth and some building rubble in foreground. Support pillars of the Bruce telescope (left) and 13-inch Boyden Refractor (right) flank the view of the distant Modder River. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1891-1994
Extent:: 1

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1190/1/5/2
Title:: Boyden Lantern Slides Box 4: Telescopes and astronomical objects.
Scope & Content:: A collection of slides showing telescopes, observatories, astronomers, and astronomical objects. Several images illustrate the history of Harvard College Observatory, showing scenes from the USA, Peru, and Chile. Two images show Harlow Shapley and Solon Bailey. Other well-known observatories in ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1891-1994
Extent:: 99

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1190/1/5/2/8
Title:: Aerial view of Boyden Observatory, seen from the west.
Scope & Content:: Boyden Observatory, seen from the west, possibly from the roof of the Administration Building. The 60-inch Rockefeller enclosure dominates the view. In the foreground, left to right, are the pillars of the Bruce enclosure, the 13-inch enclosure, and part of the 10-inch Metcalf building. Small tr...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1891-1994
Extent:: 1

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1190/1/5/2/12
Title:: 60-inch Rockefeller building under construction, 1931 November 21.
Scope & Content:: Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION of HARVARD OBSERVATORY South Africa / 60[inch] Tel. Turret / (Nov 2[?]1, 1931)". PLB32_0013, LSB04_0035 and LSB04_0012 are derivatives. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 cm. ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1891-1994
Extent:: 1

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1190/1/5/2/18
Title:: Recently completed 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:: The 60-inch turret enclosure appears in pristine condition. The gutters of the engine sheds are picked out in white. The fascia of the foyer is brightly coloured. A single-railed ladder gives access to the roof of the foyer, from the north-west. Most of the building rubble has been removed from ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1891-1994
Extent:: 1

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1190/1/5/2/19
Title:: Looking east from the Administrative Building, 1931 November 29.
Scope & Content:: Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION. - So. AFRICA / Nov. 29, 1931 / 10 [circled]". LSB04_0019 and PLB36_0006 are derivatives. 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 material: Stable. Autho...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1891-1994
Extent:: 1

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1190/1/5/2/20
Title:: 60-inch Rockefeller building under construction, 1931 September 21.
Scope & Content:: Construction site of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The building's primary brick work is partially completed. Within the pit, the south pier is being constructed. The top of a crane standing in the pit can be seen. A "RANSOME" machine is visible in the midground. Near the left edge of...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1891-1994
Extent:: 1

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1190/1/5/2/21
Title:: 60-inch Rockefeller building under construction, 1931 November 29.
Scope & Content:: Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the north-west. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place. The south pier can be seen inside the building. The curtain wall of the entrance is partially complete. An American flag flies from a pole, held by an individual, on the roof. S...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1891-1994
Extent:: 1

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1190/1/5/2/24
Title:: Group photograph outside a building, with dog.
Scope & Content:: 6 people and 1 dog posing for a group photograph. Lady fourth from left holds a tripod-mounted box camera. White dot glued on at bottom-left of 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...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1891-1994
Extent:: 1

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