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1. EAP1190/1/6/10/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/1
Title:
The Sutherland observing site of the SAAO.
Scope & Content:
Typed caption in Afrikaans: "Die Suid-Afrikaanse nasionale Sterrewag by Sutherland waar die re-aluminisering gedoen is.". Translation: "The South African national Observatory at Sutherland where the re-aluminising was done.". PB14_0001 and PB14_0002 were part of a poster display titled: "Telesco...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

2. EAP1190/1/6/10/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/2
Title:
The Boyden 60-inch mirror being placed into a vacuum chamber.
Scope & Content:
Typed caption in Afrikaans: "Die spieël word in die groot vakuumkamer (vertikaal) geplaas. Nadat die vakuumkamer se 'deksel' opgeplaas is, word 'n pomptyd van ongeveer 32 ure benodig om die vereisde vakuum te bereik. Aluminimum [sic] word op verskeie plekke in die vakuumkamer verhit totdat Al-at...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

3. EAP1190/1/6/10/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/3
Title:
The 60-inch Rockefeller Telescope.
Scope & Content:
Undated page from an unknown magazine. The 60-inch (or 1.52-m Boyden UOFS Telescope) is viewed from below, within the pit, looking up to the opened dome slit. The south pier is painted green, the mount is blue, and the telescope tube and mirror cell is off-white. PB14_0003 and another are on rev...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

4. EAP1190/1/6/10/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/11
Title:
Boyden Observatory during the 1950s and 60s.
Scope & Content:
Title from caption. Aerial view of Boyden Observatory site, with detailed handwritten caption describing the instruments and buildings shown in the image. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph, mounted on card. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19cm, width 26cm. Condition of original mate...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

5. EAP1190/1/6/10/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/14
Title:
Boyden Observatory aerial view, 1932.
Scope & Content:
Handwritten at top of image: "1932". Caption below in English and Afrikaans: "AERIAL VIEW OF THE HARVARD SOUTHERN STATION DURING ERECTION OF THE SIXTY INCH REFLECTOR". n/a. Extent: 1 photograph, mounted on card. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19cm, width 21cm. Condition of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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