The north pier of the 60-inch Rockefeller, showing the RA wheel & circle, a short section of the polar axis, and the drive assembly with the cover removed. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of orig...
The primary mirror cell and lower portion of the telescope tube. The J.W. Fecker nameplate is partially visible at the top of the image; it is dated 1930. A portion of the RA circle can be seen in the background. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2...
Two unidentified people facing the camera, while in the background some 6 people form a cluster. A kitten can be seen to the right. The southern wall of the Garage is visible on the right. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickn...
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...
Written on plate: "1932 May 11". 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. Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Right. Editor(s): Unrestricte...
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of S Gruis.
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Handwritten notes, diagrams, light curves, and observations (from 1898 to 1916) of S Gruis (Ch. 8040). Includes what appears to be a draft of an article by A.W. Roberts about the star. Previously listed as R007. Found in a brown paper wrapped bundle, tied with pink ribbon, labelled "S GRUIS", in...
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of T Sculptoris.
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Handwritten notes, diagrams, light curves, and observations (from 1896 to 1916) of T Sculptoris (146). Note: The sequence of the first pages containing the original observations seem to be in disorder. Previously listed as R007. Found in a brown paper wrapped bundle labelled "T SCULPTORIS", in a...
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Phoenicis.
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Observations of R Phoenicis (Ch 8588). Includes notes, diagrams, and observations (1895 August 21 to 1916 October 14). Includes a page and tracing labelled "Position from Photographic Plate". Previously listed as R028. Found in a brown paper wrapped bundle, tied with string, labelled "R PHOENICI...