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...
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 [...
Early view of the Boyden Observatory site, seen from near the position of the 60-inch looking north-west. In the centre of the frame is the 13-inch building. The brickwork is exposed, the I-beams to carry the roof are in place, but several of the pillars have not yet been built. At the left edge...
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...
Looking east-southeast, with road up to the koppie in the foreground. Damon cameras visible at left edge. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 20cm, width 26cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (curled, creased, dog-eared, emulsion damage)....
Three telescope enclosures seen looking east from the Administrative Building. Left to right, these are the 13-inch Boyden Refractor, the 60-inch Rockefeller under construction, and the 10-inch Metcalf. The wall and roof trusses of the 60-inch enclosure are in place but are still unclad. An Amer...
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking south-east.
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Aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking south-east. The entrance road winding up the northern side of the hill is clearly shown. Four of the telescope enclosures are open. The 60-inch building is complete, one of the ancillary buildings can be seen, and the surrounding ground seems clear of co...
The telescope enclosures are open, and all instruments except for the transit and patrols can be seen. The trees on the north and south-east of the site are regularly spaced. A car and four people can be seen near the entrance to the office building. Several large palms stand east of the Residen...
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory, seen from east-northeast.
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Instrument row mostly obscured by trees. North instrument cluster well seen. 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): ...
Construction of the Engine Shed and 60-inch Rockefeller building.
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Construction of an Engine Shed (foreground). Written on back: "Boyden (Mazelspoort), Construction of 60 in turret (early 1930's)". n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19cm, width 26cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (blemished). Author(...