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151. EAP1190/1/7/18/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/25
Title:
The 3-inch Ross-Fecker Camera with open roof, 1931
Scope & Content:
The 3-inch Ross-Fecker Camera building, seen facing east-southeast. The roof is rolled open, to the north. A door frame can be seen at the southern end of the building. The first plate with this instrument was taken 1928 October. Two roof support pillars of the 10-inch Metcalf are visible on the...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

152. EAP1190/1/6/8/35

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/8/35
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931 November 11.
Scope & Content:
Written on back: "Harvard koppie, Mazelspoort, November 11, 1931. / Construction of the bottom ring of the 60 inch turret.". Duplicate of LSB04_0031 etc. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 18cm, width 25cm. Condition of original material: Slight damag...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

153. 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

154. EAP1190/1/6/9/29

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/29
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 a sepia tint. PB13_0029 and PB13_0011 are duplicates, and de...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

155. 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

156. EAP1190/1/7/19/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19/10
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. One holds a pick aloft. PLB35_0016, PB13_0029, and PB13_0011 are duplicate...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

157. EAP1190/1/5/2/40

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/40
Title:
The 8-inch Bache Doublet and Herbst (Pulkovo) Transit buildings, 1931.
Scope & Content:
Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION. - So. AFRICA / 8[inch]- BACHE Telescope / 1931". LSB04_0040, LSB04_0053, and PLB35_0027 are derivatives. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 cm. Condition of original material...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

158. EAP1190/1/5/2/53

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/53
Title:
The 8-inch Bache Doublet and Herbst (Pulkovo) Transit buildings, 1931.
Scope & Content:
Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION. - So. AFRICA. / 8[inch]-BACHE telescope. / (1931)". LSB04_0040, LSB04_0053, and PLB35_0027 are derivatives. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 cm. Condition of original mater...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

159. EAP1190/1/6/7/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/15
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory, 1951.
Scope & Content:
Written on back: "1951 / ADH on right hand side - split roof of building open.", with labels to identify the ADH, 13-inch, and 60-inch. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 21cm, width 25cm. Condition of original material: Moderate damage (dirty, curled...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

160. EAP1190/1/6/7/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/21
Title:
Five people outside 60-inch building.
Scope & Content:
Written on back: "1954, Outside 60 inch turret, Boyden: Occassion of the 'Mars' expedition by Slipher to the Lamont-Hussey Observatory, Bloemfontein. / left to right: M.J. BESTER [Boyden staff with arrow], E.G. BURTON [Boyden staff with arrow], E.M. LINDSAY [Armagh with arrow], A.P. FITZGERALD [...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1