Cradock street scene. Looking approximately north towards the Dutch Reformed Church. "The Karoo Garden" visible in foreground. No obvious astronomical content or connection with Boyden Observatory. PLB16_0003 and PLB16_0002 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of origi...
Cradock street scene. Looking approximately north towards the Dutch Reformed Church. "The Karoo Garden" visible in foreground. At extreme left edge of the frame, the building with the small, curious gable is, today (2022), the Public Library. No obvious astronomical content or connection with Bo...
Two unidentified people posing outdoors. Garage at far right. In the background, hedges and washing lines. PLB21_0016, PLB21_0017, and PLB21_0018 are related. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of origi...
Log Book: 13-inch Boyden Refractor Double Star Programme (1925)
Scope & Content:
List of double stars, arranged by Struve Number, giving basic data for each star, followed by pencilled-in plate numbers where applicable. From a label on the cover, the programme is dated 1925 November 03. n/a. Extent: 1 volume containing 28 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: L...
Two unidentified adults supporting a young child on a chair, outdoors. 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(s): ...
Boyden Observatory Monthly Weather Logs: 1970 December to 1974 February.
Scope & Content:
Monthly summary sheets, covering the period 1970 December to 1974 February. Time sheets, giving the names of observers, telescopes used, partner observatory and/or project name, and the number of hours of work per night, also include comments about weather conditions, for each day of the month. ...
Majority of images concern the ADH Telescope: it's arrival at Bloemfontein railway station, Bart and Priscilla Bok at the station, and transport of the components in crates by a lorry to the observatory site. Includes a rare view of the construction of the ADH enclosure. Other photos show the 24...
A valuable series of images documenting progress, during May 1932, on the assembly of the 60-inch telescope and mounting. Of particular interest is an earlier image of 3 steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts to the site. n/a. Extent: 18 glass plates. Size and dimensions of original...
The eastern aspect of the Residence, looking up the hill. In the foreground, a garden has been laid out, marked out by rocks. One garage door is open and a vehicle can be glimpsed inside. PB13_0047 and PB13_0049 are the same image, except that the latter has a sepia-like tint. PLB02_0005 is the ...