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11. EAP1190/1/6/9/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/8
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
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 cradle of the telescope tube is being moved into the turret. A man stands on top of the cradle. Inside the turret the upper section of the telescope tube, partially...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

12. EAP1190/1/6/9/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/15
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west, looking squarely at the entrance. The curtain wall around the courtyard is almost complete and the gate is in place. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place and the dome slit structure can be seen. A "RANSOME" machine stands...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

13. EAP1190/1/6/9/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/18
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The dome slit faces to the left of the image, where a scaffolding has been erected. The roof and wall trusses of the turret are complete. Evenly-spaced slender vertical bars are in place over about half of the walls. A "RANSOME" machine i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

14. EAP1190/1/6/9/24

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/24
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction site of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The wall trusses are in place. A "RANSOME" machine is visible in the centre of the image. Near the right edge are several containers labelled "ATLANTIC PARAFFIN OIL" and "SHELL". Near the left edge of the frame, several trusses of th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

15. EAP1190/1/6/9/33

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/33
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The dome slit faces to the left of the image, where a scaffolding has been erected. The roof and wall trusses of the turret are complete. Evenly-spaced slender vertical bars are in place over about half of the walls. A "RANSOME" machine i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

16. EAP1190/1/6/9/35

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/35
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the north. In the centre foreground one of the ancillary buildings is under construction. The dome slit of the 60-inch is facing the camera, and the walls are clad with vertical bars. Inside the enclosure the observer platform (partially shrouded) ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

17. EAP1190/1/6/9/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/11
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931 July 22.
Scope & Content:
Construction site seen from roughly west-southwest, showing the cutting into the bedrock within which the 60-inch building will be constructed. A metal and wood frame can be seen within the cutting. 13 people are visible. The print has high contrast. PB13_0029 and PB13_0011 are duplicates, and d...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

18. EAP1190/1/6/9/29

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/29
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931 July 22.
Scope & Content:
Construction site seen from roughly west-southwest, showing the cutting into the bedrock within which the 60-inch building will be constructed. A metal and wood frame can be seen within the cutting. 13 people are visible. The print has a sepia tint. PB13_0029 and PB13_0011 are duplicates, and de...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

19. EAP1190/1/6/9/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/7
Title:
Loading a crate at a railway station.
Scope & Content:
Four people at a railway station [Bloemfontein?] watching a crate being hoisted from an open boxcar. Visible on the crate is "EAST LONDON / SOUTH AFRICA", "HANDLE WITH CARE", and "HCO" [Harvard College Observatory] set in a diamond frame. A crane is visible at right of frame. Several other crate...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

20. EAP1190/1/6/9/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/21
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction, 1931 November 29.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the north-west. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place. The south pier can be seen inside the building. The curtain wall of the entrance is partially complete. An American flag flies from a pole, held by an individual, on the roof. S...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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