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81. EAP1190/1/7/4/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/4/9
Title:
Cloudscape looking roughly north from Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
The dark elevated region near the horizon on the right is the Klipfontein Mountains. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

82. EAP1190/1/7/8/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/8/13
Title:
Plate holder of the 13-inch Boyden Refractor
Scope & Content:
Interesting view of the 13-inch Boyden Refractor, looking more-or-less along the tube, with the plate holder foremost. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/Creator...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

83. EAP1190/1/5/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/1/5
Title:
Modder River, 1931.
Scope & Content:
In the foreground, a portion of the old kraal is visible. Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION. - So.AFRICA / MODDER RIVER 1931". 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. Au...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

84. EAP1190/1/6/7/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/10
Title:
ADH with roof open, roof extension.
Scope & Content:
Rare view showing the vertical extension in the centre of the roof. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19cm, width 26cm. Condition of original material: Marked damage (dirty, curled, piece missing, creased, edge damage). Author(s)/Creator(s): English...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

85. EAP1190/1/6/7/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/17
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory, 1952.
Scope & Content:
Stamp on back: "The Friend Newspaper Ltd. / COPYRIGHT / Not for Reproduction.". PB11_0017, PB11_0018, and PB11_0023 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 20cm, width 25cm. Condition of original material: Marked damage (dirty, foxing, curl...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

86. EAP1190/1/6/7/24

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/24
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory, 1952.
Scope & Content:
Written on back: "Boyden, Mazelspoort, 1952 / (very [underlined] low aerial shot!!) / ADH on right hand side - split roof of building open". n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 18cm, width 25cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (curled, cr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

87. EAP1190/1/6/10/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10/14
Title:
Boyden Observatory aerial view, 1932.
Scope & Content:
Handwritten at top of image: "1932". Caption below in English and Afrikaans: "AERIAL VIEW OF THE HARVARD SOUTHERN STATION DURING ERECTION OF THE SIXTY INCH REFLECTOR". n/a. Extent: 1 photograph, mounted on card. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19cm, width 21cm. Condition of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

88. EAP1190/1/6/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/5
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 05: Telescopes and buildings at Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Images of the 10-inch Metcalf and camera, 16-inch Nishimura Cassegrain, the 16-inch telescope, the 60-inch, and the coelostat (from inside the enclosure). The Office Building, and a workshop/technical building. View of the Observatory site, and a rare view of the nearby municipal water works. Al...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
34

89. EAP1190/1/6/9/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/16
Title:
Lone figure standing in rough terrain.
Scope & Content:
Unidentified terrain, steep and rocky, with some bushes. Right of centre a person stands akimbo, wearing a white hat and long boots. Near the horizon, at the top of the image, several fence posts can be seen. PB13_0016 and PB10_0035 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensio...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

90. EAP1190/1/7/15/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/15/1
Title:
Assembling the observing platform of the 60-inch Rockefeller Telescope.
Scope & Content:
The view from inside the partially-completed 60-inch dome, looking approximately east, showing the assembled observing platform of the Rockefeller Telescope. The trusswork of the dome is not clad, and the dome rollers can be seen. Four persons are standing on the platform and two at its base. No...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1