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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1190/1 Subject Transport

101. EAP1190/1/7/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/16
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 33: Boyden Observatory, aerial views
Scope & Content:
Two early (pre-1940) aerial views of Boyden Observatory, showing the telescope enclosures and other structures on the site. n/a. Extent: 2 glass plates. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/C...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
2

102. EAP1190/1/7/16/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/16/1
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory and surroundings.
Scope & Content:
An early aerial view of Boyden Observatory koppie, seen from the north-west. In the foreground is the access road up the slope of the koppie; lower down, other tracks can be seen, including a major road. Near the left edge of the image, behind the hill rise, five structures can be seen. The Modd...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

103. EAP1190/1/7/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 34: People (groups and individuals)
Scope & Content:
A collection of group photos of people, at Boyden Observatory and elsewhere. John Stefanos Paraskevopoulos (Director of the Observatory, 1927-1951, nicknamed "Dr Paras") appears in several images. A faded pencilled note on the plate box reads: "Groups and individuals / Dr Paras / Groups + (illeg...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
14

104. EAP1190/1/7/17/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/4
Title:
5 people posing with flowers outside Boyden Residence
Scope & Content:
Five people (3 female) posing in the garden south of the Residence at Boyden. Each person is holding a number of flowers. A motor car is parked behind them. The partially obscured number plate starts with "OB", probably for Bloemfontein. The Office Building is in the background on the right, and...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

105. EAP1190/1/7/17/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/17/7
Title:
4 people and a dog posing near a motor car in the veld
Scope & Content:
Four people and a dog with harness posing at the rear of a motor car. The people are: (l.t.r.) Mrs Paraskevopoulos, unknown female, unknown male, J. S. Paraskevopoulos. PLB34_0005 and PLB34_0007 appear to be related. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

106. 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

107. EAP1190/1/7/18/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/8
Title:
Delivery of the 60-inch tube at Boyden
Scope & Content:
A lorry offloads cargo in the veldt. Several people can be seen, including Mrs Paraskevopoulos at far left. Pile of rocks in foreground. In the background the upper portion of the 60-inch enclosure under construction can be seen. The lorry is a six-wheeled steam-driven machine. The bed is raised...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

108. EAP1190/1/7/18/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/17
Title:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope, 1932 June 16
Scope & Content:
The 24-inch Bruce Telescope, seen from the east-southeast, looking down from the wall of the enclosure. The piers and polar axis are well shown, with the telescope partially obscured west of the axis. The declination counterweight is nearest the camera. The wooden flooring is well shown. In the ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

109. EAP1190/1/7/18/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/21
Title:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope, 1932 June 16
Scope & Content:
The 24-inch Bruce Telescope, seen from the east-southeast, looking down from the wall of the enclosure. The telescope is above the polar axis, and all but the upper section is in the frame. In the background, a fenced dirt road is visible. Written on plate: "1932 June 16". n/a. Extent: 1 glass...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

110. EAP1190/1/7/18/26

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/26
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1932 June 02
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west-southwest. The wall and roof trusses of the turret are complete, and portions of the shutter railing can be seen. The camera is looking directly on the dome slit. The telescope tube, vertically positioned, can be seen through the opening. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1