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21. EAP1190/1/6/9/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/10
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. On the left edge of the image the telescope cradle can be seen. Several people can be seen. In the background the...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

22. EAP1190/1/6/9/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/14
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the south-west looking squarely at the entrance. The wall trusses of the turret are complete. Evenly-spaced slender vertical bars cover the outside of the walls, with insets for windows. The curtain wall around the entrance courtyard is complete, w...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

23. EAP1190/1/6/9/23

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/23
Title:
Looking east from the Administrative Building.
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

24. EAP1190/1/6/9/27

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/27
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building.
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the south-west looking squarely at the entrance. The wall trusses of the turret are complete. Evenly-spaced slender vertical bars cover the outside of the walls, with insets for windows. The curtain wall around the entrance courtyard is complete, w...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

25. EAP1190/1/6/9/45

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/45
Title:
The ADH telescope with roof open.
Scope & Content:
An elevated view looking roughly north-east of the ADH telescope with the roof open. The dew cap is in place and the telescope is west of the pier. Three people appear in the image. At far left is Bart J. Bok. Partially obscured by the mirror and finder telescope is (most likely) J.S. Paraskevop...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

26. EAP1190/1/6/9/36

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/36
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller construction site, 1931 July 22.
Scope & Content:
An early, wide view of the construction site, looking east. The rock cutting for the building is visible, inside of which is a wood and metal frame outlining the building shape. Several people are seen. In the background the Modder River is visible. Power cables in the foreground bisect the imag...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

27. EAP1190/1/6/9/41

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/41
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking south-east.
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

28. EAP1190/1/6/9/43

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/43
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking west.
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

29. EAP1190/1/6/9/34

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/34
Title:
Early view of the 60-inch Rockefeller construction site.
Scope & Content:
An early view of the 60-inch Rockefeller construction site, looking north-east. The rock cutting for the building is still relatively small. Several people can be seen working in the cutting. PB13_0034 and PB12_0033 are derivatives. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original m...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

30. EAP1190/1/6/9/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/13
Title:
Three steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts, 1930 June.
Scope & Content:
Three steam wagons with cargo in a field, south of the Boyden Observatory site. The two lead vehicles have four wheels; the last has six wheels, of which the rear pairs are coupled. At least 18 people can be seen. LSB03_0001, PLB35_0010 and PB13_0013 are derivatives. PLB39_0017 is the best versi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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