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191. EAP1190/1/5/2/99

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/99
Title:
Boyden Observatory, Arequipa, Peru.
Scope & Content:
Shows the Bruce dome. Glass badly cracked. Hand-written label: "HARVARD OBSERVATORY / Arequipa - Peru". PLB35_0036 is similar to LSB04_0099, presumably from the same original. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

192. EAP1190/1/6/4/35

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/4/35
Title:
Crane outside 13-inch enclosure.
Scope & Content:
Ladder and crane, outside the 13-inch enclosure. Several people visible. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 7cm, width 11cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (curled, edge damage, fish moth damage). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

193. EAP1190/1/7/6/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/6/4
Title:
Cloudscape seen from Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Looking north-northeast. Osberg on distant horizon at extreme right of frame; Klipdrift Hill to right of centre. In the foreground, on either side of a barbed wire fence, young trees have been planted (each with three guide poles). PLB12_0004 and PLB12_0005 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 glass pl...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

194. EAP1190/1/7/6/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/6/5
Title:
Cloudscape seen from Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Looking roughly north-northeast. Osberg on distant horizon at extreme right of frame; Klipdrift Hill to right of centre. In the foreground, on either side of a barbed wire fence, young trees have been planted (each with three guide poles). PLB12_0004 and PLB12_0005 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

195. EAP1190/1/7/12/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/12/9
Title:
Child with blanket in rural area
Scope & Content:
An unidentified barefoot child, wrapped in a blanket, faces the camera. In the background, scrubland and trees can be seen. Location unknown. 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: Sta...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

196. 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

197. EAP1190/1/7/18/29

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/29
Title:
The 60-inch Rockefeller Telescope
Scope & Content:
Interior view of the 60-inch Rockefeller Building, looking west, showing the telescope and observer's platform. The Newtonian secondary mirror assembly is visible. No instrument appears to be installed at the Newtonian focus. Well-composed image. PB13_0017 and PLB35_0029 are similar. n/a. Exte...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

198. EAP1190/1/6/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/5/1
Title:
16-inch Nishimura Cassegrain and enclosure.
Scope & Content:
Instrument attached; with dark shroud. PB05_0001 and PB05_0021 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 9cm, width 14cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage. Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

199. EAP1190/1/6/5/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/5/21
Title:
16-inch Nishimura Cassegrain and enclosure.
Scope & Content:
Instrument attached; with dark shroud. PB05_0001 and PB05_0021 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 9cm, width 14cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (curled). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s)...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

200. EAP1190/1/6/8/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/8/25
Title:
Aluminising tank, Sutherland.
Scope & Content:
Two people next to aluminising tank, which holds several small mirrors. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 21cm, width 26cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (creased, dog-eared). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publis...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1