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91. EAP1190/1/5/2/31

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/31
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931 November 11.
Scope & Content:
Construction site of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The primary brickwork is in place: the foyer in the south-west, and the circular dome support wall. On top of the circular wall the lowest portion of the metal wall truss can be seen, supported on stacked columns of wood. Two tall V-...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

92. EAP1190/1/5/2/49

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/49
Title:
Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931 November 11.
Scope & Content:
Construction site of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The primary brickwork is in place: the foyer in the south-west, and the circular dome support wall. On top of the circular wall the lowest portion of the metal wall truss can be seen, supported on stacked columns of wood. Two tall V-...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

93. EAP1190/1/5/2/55

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/55
Title:
Illustration of new dome for Mount Wilson 100-inch telescope.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "MOUNT WILSON OBSERVATORY / 50 Section of the Hooker Telescope, Dome and pier from the west.". A yellow star, marked "T 22", is glued on, as is a white dot, to the label. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thick...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

94. EAP1190/1/5/2/85

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/85
Title:
The 200-inch Palomar mirror delivered by truck, 1947 November.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY". Hand-written: "Mt. Palomar". A green star-shaped sticker is attached to one corner of the slide. 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 materia...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

95. EAP1190/1/5/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/1/2
Title:
Residence and Garage with snow, 1931 September 01.
Scope & Content:
Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION. - So.Africa. / RESIDENCE & GARAGE (Snow) Sep. 1, 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. Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Sc...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

96. EAP1190/1/5/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/1/6
Title:
Modder River, seen between two telescope enclosures.
Scope & Content:
Scrubby growth and some building rubble in foreground. Support pillars of the Bruce telescope (left) and 13-inch Boyden Refractor (right) flank the view of the distant Modder River. n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

97. EAP1190/1/5/2/39

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/39
Title:
The 24-inch Bruce telescope with open roof and two people, 1931.
Scope & Content:
Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION. - So. AFRICA / 24[inch]- BRUCE tel. / 1931". PLB19_0004 and LSB04_0039 are derivatives. 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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

98. EAP1190/1/5/2/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/15
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. The location of the hostel and cottages is at bottom left; no structures are visible. Near the left-centre of the im...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

99. EAP1190/1/5/2/33

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/33
Title:
Group photo during construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931.
Scope & Content:
Group photo showing 14 labourers and staff (and 1 dog) standing on the partially-completed circular wall of the telescope building. In the foreground is a wooden structure encasing the south pier. Hand-written label on slide: "BOYDEN STATION. - So. AFRICA / 60[inch] tel. South pier + Pit / (1931...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

100. EAP1190/1/5/2/34

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/34
Title:
Group photo during construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931.
Scope & Content:
Group photo showing 14 labourers and staff (and 1 dog) standing on the partially-completed circular wall of the telescope building. In the foreground is a wooden structure encasing the south pier. Hand-written label on slide: "BOYDEN STATION. - So. AFRICA / 60[inch] tel. South pier + Pit / (1931...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1