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121. EAP1190/1/7/19/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19/9
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. Several truss elements can be seen to the left of the image. Left of centre is a machine, being operated by a per...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

122. EAP1190/1/6/9/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/9
Title:
J.S. Paraskevopoulos with the polar axis of the 60-inch telescope during construction.
Scope & Content:
John S. Paraskevopoulos is pictured standing next to the polar axis of the 60-inch telescope, inside the partially-completed 60-inch building. The polar axis is suspended by a crane. PB13_0009 and PB13_0032 are the same image, except that the latter has a sepia-like tint. n/a. Extent: 1 photog...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

123. EAP1190/1/6/9/32

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/32
Title:
J.S. Paraskevopoulos with the polar axis of the 60-inch telescope during construction.
Scope & Content:
John S. Paraskevopoulos is pictured standing next to the polar axis of the 60-inch telescope, inside the partially-completed 60-inch building. The polar axis is suspended by a crane. PB13_0009 and PB13_0032 are the same image, except that the latter has a sepia-like tint. n/a. Extent: 1 photog...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

124. EAP1190/1/6/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/11
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 15: People, early site construction, telescopes, buildings, and astronomical objects.
Scope & Content:
People (group photo, and a portrait of Alexander William Roberts), early site construction (3 steam wagons carting crates to the Observatory site), telescopes (10-inch Metcalf, 13-inch Boyden refractor, 60-inch Rockefeller telescope, 3-inch Ross camera, interior view of the coelostat, and severa...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
90

125. EAP1190/1/6/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 11: People, telescopes and buildings at Boyden Observatory, and celestial objects
Scope & Content:
Images of telescopes (ADH, the 60-inch with photometer, and the coelostat), buildings (several aerial views, the construction of the aluminising tank enclosure and the garage of the Residence) and people (including a portrait of John Stefanos Paraskevopoulos, and Bart and Priscilla Bok at Bloemf...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
48

126. EAP1190/1/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2
Title:
Boyden Lantern Slides Box 4: Telescopes and astronomical objects.
Scope & Content:
A collection of slides showing telescopes, observatories, astronomers, and astronomical objects. Several images illustrate the history of Harvard College Observatory, showing scenes from the USA, Peru, and Chile. Two images show Harlow Shapley and Solon Bailey. Other well-known observatories in ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
99