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1. EAP1190/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1
Title:
Endangered Records in the Boyden Observatory Archive
Scope & Content:
Boyden Observatory - named for the American engineer Uriah A. Boyden (1804-1879) - was established as a southern station of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College (popularly known as Harvard College Observatory) in 1890, at Arequipa in Peru. In 1927 it was relocated to South Africa, 26 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
25432 File(s)

2. EAP1190/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5
Title:
Lantern Slides
Scope & Content:
A collection of mounted images most probably used to illustrate lectures and to disseminate news. The slides are a mix of original material from Boyden Observatory and commercially-available reproductions. The bulk of the material consists of reproductions of plates taken at Boyden Observatory (...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
105

3. EAP1190/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7
Title:
Photographic Plates
Scope & Content:
255 photographic glass plate negatives (gelatin dry plates), stored in 23 original plate boxes, haphazardly arranged. All appear to be original plates, mostly exposed in the early 1930s. About half (127) show buildings, telescopes, instruments and people at Boyden Observatory, South Africa, most...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
255

4. EAP1190/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6
Title:
Photographic Prints
Scope & Content:
The majority of the material dates from the 1930s, and the 1950s. 2 images were taken in the 1970s and 1 in 1994. Several of the prints are from glass plate negatives held in the collection and described elsewhere. Themes in this series include the Observatory site and its development, views of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
508

5. EAP1190/1/6/6/28

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/6/28
Title:
Residence.
Scope & Content:
Viewed from the roof of the Office Building. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 14cm, width 21cm. Condition of original material: Moderate damage (faded, foxing, curled, edge damage). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): L...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6. EAP1190/1/7/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/1/3
Title:
Clouds over telescopes
Scope & Content:
Dramatic cloudscape, looking east from the Office Building, showing the 13-inch, 60-inch, and Metcalf enclosures. A cattle grid can be seen near the bottom-left corner. The image looks like it may be taken on infrared film. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material:...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

7. EAP1190/1/7/12/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/12/4
Title:
Gamtoos Ferry Hotel
Scope & Content:
Hotel and several ancillary buildings, seen in front of the Gamtoos River. 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(...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

8. EAP1190/1/7/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/22
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 40: People at Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
A collection of images of unidentified adults (presumably members of staff) and children at Boyden Observatory. One image shows a cat cautiously assessing a puff adder. All the images are undated. n/a. Extent: 7 glass plates. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
7

9. EAP1190/1/7/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/2
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 3: Cloudscapes and landscapes (Set 3)
Scope & Content:
A collection of images of the Boyden Observatory terrain and surroundings. The sky, with cloud, is prominently featured in each image. All the images are undated. n/a. Extent: 7 glass plates. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
7

10. EAP1190/1/7/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/1/4
Title:
Residence, Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Looking south-west, from near a corner of the Office Building. At extreme left is an elevated transformer and power transmission lines. On the ground near it is a dark cube-shaped structure with a pitched roof. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1