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91. EAP1190/1/7/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/7
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 16: People, telescopes and urban scenes
Scope & Content:
A set of images which may relate to an expedition to observe a solar eclipse. Several images show street scenes in Murraysburg and Cradock, South Africa. A well-observed solar eclipse occurred on 01 Oct 1940. There is also a series of images showing people (including observatory director John St...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
16

92. EAP1190/1/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/1
Title:
Boyden Lantern Slides Box 3: Scenery (including South American), astronomical objects, diagrams, Boyden Observatory, and Mazelspoort.
Scope & Content:
A collection of images of Boyden Observatory grounds and environs, 1930-1931. A remarkable photograph shows the Residence and garage under snow. An image dated 1930 June shows 3 steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts to the Observatory site. n/a. Extent: 6 lantern slides. Size and d...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
6

93. EAP1190/1/6/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/2
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 02: Telescopes, site construction and aerial views of Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Views at Boyden from around 1930 to mid 1950s. Construction of the 60-inch enclosure and engine shed, and assembly of the 60-inch mount. Views of the 10-inch Metcalf telescope. Aerial views of the site, showing the 60-inch and several enclosures not frequently imaged: the Hamburg-Schmidt, the Da...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
47

94. EAP1190/1/6/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/8
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 12: Telescopes, buildings, observatory terrain, people, and celestial objects.
Scope & Content:
Telescopes (ADH, 60-inch Rockefeller and observer platform, enclosure construction, engine shed construction), buildings (aluminising tank and building), terrain images (aerial views and surroundings), photos of people, and photos of celestial objects (bright nebulae, solar surface). Several ear...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
57

95. EAP1190/1/6/6/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/6/7
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory and hostel.
Scope & Content:
n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 12cm, width 16cm. Condition of original material: Moderate damage (dirty, curled, creased, folds, dog-eared ). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Right. Editor(s): Unrestricted....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

96. EAP1190/1/7/19/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19/20
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller.
Scope & Content:
Interior view of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, with the turret walls still unclad. The mount (with a protective cover) is in place, and the telescope tube is mounted within its cradle. The observer platform can be seen, with two people standing on the elevated section. A third person stands ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

97. EAP1190/1/5/2/92

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/92
Title:
Infrared view of David Dunlap Observatory, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY". Hand-written: "No A:dun:1 / Dunlap Observatory infrared view / Dupl". n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/Creat...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

98. EAP1190/1/6/7/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/18
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory, 1952.
Scope & Content:
Written on back: "Boyden Station of Harvard Observatory". A caption slip is glued to the photo, identifying various structures: "Air view of the Boyden Station of Harvard Observatory at Bloemfontein, South Africa. Photograph by THE FRIEND Newspaper of Bloemfontein, 1952.", "Residence / Garage / ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

99. EAP1190/1/6/7/23

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/23
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory, 1952.
Scope & Content:
Written on back: "Showing residence, office block, instrument line, and 60-inch at left-foreground. / ADH at right hand side - split roof of building open". PB11_0017, PB11_0018, and PB11_0023 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 18cm, wi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

100. EAP1190/1/6/8/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/8/21
Title:
View of Modder River from 60-inch observer platform.
Scope & Content:
Looking from the observer platform through the open dome slit to the Modder River beyond. The 60-inch telescope is on the right, oriented vertically. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 26cm, width 21cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (d...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1