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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1190/1 Subject Architecture

91. EAP1190/1/6/9/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/10
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction site of the 60-inch building, seen from an elevated position in the west-northwest. The circular wall of the turret is complete and the roof is starting to be assembled. On the left edge of the image the telescope cradle can be seen. Several people can be seen. In the background the...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

92. EAP1190/1/6/9/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/11
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931 July 22.
Scope & Content:
Construction site seen from roughly west-southwest, showing the cutting into the bedrock within which the 60-inch building will be constructed. A metal and wood frame can be seen within the cutting. 13 people are visible. The print has high contrast. PB13_0029 and PB13_0011 are duplicates, and d...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

93. EAP1190/1/6/9/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/12
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction.
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. PB13_0012, PB1...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

94. EAP1190/1/6/9/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/14
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the south-west looking squarely at the entrance. The wall trusses of the turret are complete. Evenly-spaced slender vertical bars cover the outside of the walls, with insets for windows. The curtain wall around the entrance courtyard is complete, w...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

95. EAP1190/1/6/9/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/15
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west, looking squarely at the entrance. The curtain wall around the courtyard is almost complete and the gate is in place. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place and the dome slit structure can be seen. A "RANSOME" machine stands...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

96. EAP1190/1/6/9/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/17
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. PLB35_0029 and PB13_0017 are similar. n/a. Exte...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

97. EAP1190/1/6/9/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/18
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The dome slit faces to the left of the image, where a scaffolding has been erected. The roof and wall trusses of the turret are complete. Evenly-spaced slender vertical bars are in place over about half of the walls. A "RANSOME" machine i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

98. EAP1190/1/6/9/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/19
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory site from the north-west.
Scope & Content:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory site from the north-west. The 60-inch enclosure is being constructed; the turret walls are unclad but a small section of the roofing material is in place. The shrouded telescope can be seen inside. The two ancillary buildings have not been built yet. The electri...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

99. EAP1190/1/6/9/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/20
Title:
Group photo during 60-inch Rockefeller building construction.
Scope & Content:
Construction site seen from roughly west-southwest. Three groups of people are posing in the cutting into the bedrock within which the 60-inch building will be constructed. 9 people are standing within the cutting, several holding tools. Behind them stands a vertical pipe held in place by suppor...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

100. EAP1190/1/6/9/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/21
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