Designed and build at Boyden, for use with the 60-inch mirror. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 11cm, width 17cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (curled, creased). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left...
Assembly of the 60-inch enclosure at Hubert Davies & Co., Johannesburg, 1931 June 04.
Scope & Content:
The truss work of the walls of the 60-inch building, assembled outside at Hubert Davies & Co. in Johannesburg. The assembly rests on stacked planks. Three people can be seen on the right, looking at the assembly. Partially visible on the left is the roof truss assembly of the 60-inch buildin...
Viewed from the roof of the Bruce/ADH building. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 12cm, width 21cm. Condition of original material: Moderate damage (faded, foxing, emulsion damage). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Le...
Viewed from the roof of the Office Building. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 14cm, width 21cm. Condition of original material: Moderate damage (faded, foxing, curled, edge damage). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): L...
Viewed from the roof of the 60-inch enclosure. Residence partially visible in background. Weather vane can be seen on the left. 10-inch Metcalf has cone-shaped instrument attached. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 12cm, width 21cm. Condition of orig...
Boyden Photo Box 11: People, telescopes and buildings at Boyden Observatory, and celestial objects
Scope & Content:
Images of telescopes (ADH, the 60-inch with photometer, and the coelostat), buildings (several aerial views, the construction of the aluminising tank enclosure and the garage of the Residence) and people (including a portrait of John Stefanos Paraskevopoulos, and Bart and Priscilla Bok at Bloemf...