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111. EAP1190/1/1/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/19
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of Y Carinae (Part 2 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Observations of Y Car. The star is designated as AZC 2067, and as both Ch 3767 and Ch 3777. Includes notes, diagrams, register of observations and annual light curves (1893 to 1920), and original observations (1906 January 28 to 1920 May 19). One note pages bears the stamp of the "RAND CLUB, / J...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jan 1906-19 May 1920
Extent:
336

112. EAP1190/1/1/24

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/24
Title:
A. W. Roberts Miscellaneous Papers No. 14 (R Arae) (Part 1 of 3).
Scope & Content:
Observations (from 1891 September 06 to 1920 May 12) of R Arae (Ch 5949). Cover page is titled "R Arae 5949". Described in 2003 as "raw observations of R ARA and X CAR (T 120 mm)". Previously listed as R011. Bundles of pages, wrapped in brown paper and labelled "ROBERTS MISCELLANEOUS / 14", foun...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
06 Sep 1891-12 May 1920
Extent:
309

113. EAP1190/1/1/29

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/29
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Carinae and other stars.
Scope & Content:
Notes, calculation and observations of R Carinae. In addition, one slim folder contains summary information of 21 variable stars: R Cen (5096), T Cen (4896), U Cen (4488), W Cen (4260), X Cen (4225), RS Cen (4057), RT Cen (4935), W Vel, R Car (3418), S Car (3637), Z Car (101058), RR Car (3569), ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
06 Jun 1892-24 Aug 1933
Extent:
407

114. EAP1190/1/6/9/40

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/40
Title:
Distant aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking south-southwest.
Scope & Content:
In the foreground is the Modder River and Modder River Dam. Several structures are on the south bank, including a large fortress-like building. Near the middle of the frame are large rectangular ponds, presumably part of the municipal water works. In the middle background is the Observatory kopp...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

115. 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

116. EAP1190/1/6/9/53

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/53
Title:
Assembly of the 60-inch roof truss at Hubert Davies & Co., Johannesburg.
Scope & Content:
The assembled roof trusses of the 60-inch building, assembled outside at Hubert Davies & Co. in Johannesburg. Several annotations in white can be seen on the components. A lady, dressed in a coat, wearing a hat and clutching a purse, is standing inside the assembly and posing for the photogr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

117. EAP1190/1/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2
Title:
Boyden Lantern Slides Box 4: Telescopes and astronomical objects.
Scope & Content:
A collection of slides showing telescopes, observatories, astronomers, and astronomical objects. Several images illustrate the history of Harvard College Observatory, showing scenes from the USA, Peru, and Chile. Two images show Harlow Shapley and Solon Bailey. Other well-known observatories in ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
99

118. EAP1190/1/1/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/14
Title:
A. W. Roberts Miscellaneous Papers No. 10 (Part 1 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Collection of essays, letters, and notes by A.W. Roberts. Most are undated. Except for one, all items are astronomically themed, mostly about variable stars. The exception is a 15-page essay titled "The outlook with regard to the South African Native.". Some items are about Sir David Gill (Astro...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1890-1925
Extent:
332

119. EAP1190/1/1/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/15
Title:
A. W. Roberts Miscellaneous Papers No. 10 (Part 2 of 2).
Scope & Content:
An undated collection of papers, which, with a single exception, are astronomically themed, mostly about variable stars. The single exception is one page headed "Third Year - Boys." listing 10 names and surnames. The bulk of the material, about 275 pages, consists of calculations and diagrams re...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1890-1925
Extent:
335