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1. 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

2. EAP1190/1/7/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/10
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 20: Boyden Observatory, 60-inch telescope
Scope & Content:
A collection of images of the 60-inch telescope at Boyden Observatory, and its mounting, under construction. These form part of a series of images of the construction of this facility, which is dated to May 1932. A faded pencilled note on the plate box reads: "60[inch] telesc no2". n/a. Extent...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
8

3. EAP1190/1/7/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 32: Boyden Observatory, 60-inch dome construction
Scope & Content:
A collection of images, from June 1931 to June 1932, showing progress on the construction of the turret for the 60-inch telescope at Boyden Observatory. Of special interest are two images which show the truss work being assembled in Johannesburg in the yard of the manufacturer. A faded pencilled...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
15

4. EAP1190/1/7/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 35: Boyden Observatory, telescopes (Set 1)
Scope & Content:
A collection of images of several of the original telescopes at Boyden Observatory, providing a valuable record of the early equipment. Of particular interest is an image of 3 steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts to the site. The telescopes depicted are the 60-inch Rockefeller Reflec...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
38

5. EAP1190/1/7/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 36: Boyden Observatory (60-inch dome construction) and Boyden scenes.
Scope & Content:
A valuable series of images documenting progress, from June 1931 to June 1932, on the construction of the 60-inch telescope enclosure. A few images are general site views showing several other enclosures. A faded pencilled note on the plate box reads: "Aug '84 60 inch dome construction ?60". n/...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
21

6. EAP1190/1/7/10/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/10/5
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller mount under construction
Scope & Content:
Looking down into the pit of the 60-inch Rockefeller, facing roughly south. The polar axis and declination counterweight are in place, as is the empty cradle for the telescope tube. The tube is shown at the right of the image, standing upright and encased in a wooden structure. The walls of the ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

7. EAP1190/1/7/15/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15/10
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction.
Scope & Content:
Construction site seen from roughly west-southwest, showing the cutting into the bedrock within which the 60-inch building will be constructed. 6 people are seen inside the cutting, and 2 outside. Just left of centre in the image is a large, light-coloured cube of what appears to be worked stone...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

8. EAP1190/1/7/15/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15/5
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, viewed most likely from the north. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place. The central section of the telescope tube is being moved into the turret. Inside the turret the upper section of the telescope tube, partially encased in planks of wood...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

9. EAP1190/1/7/15/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15/8
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction.
Scope & Content:
Construction site of the 60-inch building, seen from the west, photographed from around ground level. The primary brickwork is in place: the foyer in the south-west, and the circular dome support wall. On top of the circular wall the lowest portion of the metal wall truss can be seen, supported ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

10. EAP1190/1/7/15/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15/11
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction.
Scope & Content:
Construction site of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The primary brickwork is in place: the foyer in the south-west, and the circular dome support wall. On top of the circular wall the lowest portion of the metal wall truss can be seen, supported on stacked columns of wood. Two tall V-...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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