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Container Reference (shelfmark) EAP1190/1/7/18

1. EAP1190/1/7/18/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/1
Title:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope and drive mechanism
Scope & Content:
The 24-inch Bruce Telescope, seen from the south-west from inside the enclosure, showing the north pier with the drive mechanism uncovered. The telescope tube is on the right (east of the pier). Near the bottom of the tube a nameplate is visible, reading "J. W. FECKER / PITTSBURGH PA / 19[38?]" ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

2. EAP1190/1/7/18/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/2
Title:
Boyden Observatory, Arequipa, Peru
Scope & Content:
Bruce dome in place. 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): Unrestricted. Volume n...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

3. EAP1190/1/7/18/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/3
Title:
The Boyden 13-inch Refractor with open roof
Scope & Content:
The enclosure of the 13-inch Boyden Refractor with the roof open, seen from due west. The upper end of the refractor, with the objective covered by a hood, can be seen. Several packing crates are visible in the background behind the building. In the fore- and mid-ground, fences and two gates are...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

4. EAP1190/1/7/18/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/4
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

5. EAP1190/1/7/18/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/5
Title:
The Boyden 13-inch Refractor
Scope & Content:
Interior of the 13-inch building, roof open, looking roughly north-west at the 13-inch Refractor. The rectangular pier and C-clamp-shaped polar axis are well shown. Three optical tubes are visible. Various cables, wires and ropes can also be seen. The counterweight assembly has a squat cylindric...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6. EAP1190/1/7/18/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/6
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction, 1931 November 16
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. Half of the circular wall of the turret is complete. A small section of the curtain wall in front of the foyer is in place. In the foreground is a large gravel pile and a "RANSOME" machine. There are no people in the image. PLB35_0006 and...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

7. EAP1190/1/7/18/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/7
Title:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope with open roof.
Scope & Content:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope and enclosure, seen looking north-northeast. The roof is open and the telescope is east of the pier, pointing north-west. The dewcap is in place. No people are in the photograph. A packing crate lies near the north-west corner of the building. In the middle background...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

8. EAP1190/1/7/18/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/8
Title:
Delivery of the 60-inch tube at Boyden
Scope & Content:
A lorry offloads cargo in the veldt. Several people can be seen, including Mrs Paraskevopoulos at far left. Pile of rocks in foreground. In the background the upper portion of the 60-inch enclosure under construction can be seen. The lorry is a six-wheeled steam-driven machine. The bed is raised...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

9. EAP1190/1/7/18/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/9
Title:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope with open roof.
Scope & Content:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope and enclosure, seen looking north-northeast. The roof is open and the telescope is east of the pier, pointing north-west. The dewcap is in place. No people are in the photograph. A packing crate lies near the north-west corner of the building. In the middle background...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

10. EAP1190/1/7/18/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/10
Title:
Three steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts, 1930 June.
Scope & Content:
Three steam wagons with cargo in a field, south of the Boyden Observatory site. On the door of the cab of the right-most wagon is a sign reading "PANDA". Several people can be seen. LSB03_0001, PLB35_0010 and PB13_0013 are derivatives. See PLB39_0017 for further details. n/a. Extent: 1 glass p...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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