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471. EAP1190/1/6/7/45

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/7/45
Title:
Group photo outside 60-inch building.
Scope & Content:
Written on back: "PLATE II / Dr E.C. SLIPHER / Mr A.P. FITZGERALD / Dr E.M. LINDSAY / Mr E.G. BURTON / Mr M.J. BESTER / JULY 1954 / IAJ 12 No. 3/4 / Jarrett", and reproduction instructions. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 20cm, width 26cm. Conditio...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

472. EAP1190/1/6/8/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/8/17
Title:
Installing the mounting of the 60-inch Rockefeller Telescope.
Scope & Content:
Three people with 60-inch polar axis hanging from crane. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 14cm, width 25cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (emulsion damage). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Ri...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

473. EAP1190/1/6/8/51

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/8/51
Title:
Instrument row seen from roof of Office Building.
Scope & Content:
(l.t.r.) ADH, 13-inch, 60-inch, 8-inch enclosures. At extreme right is the Sky Patrol on elevated rails. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 13cm, width 23cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (creased). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

474. EAP1190/1/6/9/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/25
Title:
Installing part of the mount of the 60-inch.
Scope & Content:
Interior view of the 60-inch enclosure under construction, looking southwest. A person, dressed like a manual labourer, stands next to the inner shaft of the declination axis, which is suspended by chains. The walls of the turret are unclad; in the background, four telescope enclosures and part ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

475. EAP1190/1/6/9/36

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/36
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller construction site, 1931 July 22.
Scope & Content:
An early, wide view of the construction site, looking east. The rock cutting for the building is visible, inside of which is a wood and metal frame outlining the building shape. Several people are seen. In the background the Modder River is visible. Power cables in the foreground bisect the imag...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

476. EAP1190/1/6/9/41

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/41
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking south-east.
Scope & Content:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking south-east. The entrance road winding up the northern side of the hill is clearly shown. Four of the telescope enclosures are open. The 60-inch building is complete, one of the ancillary buildings can be seen, and the surrounding ground seems clear of co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

477. EAP1190/1/6/9/43

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9/43
Title:
Aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking west.
Scope & Content:
The telescope enclosures are open, and all instruments except for the transit and patrols can be seen. The trees on the north and south-east of the site are regularly spaced. A car and four people can be seen near the entrance to the office building. Several large palms stand east of the Residen...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

478. EAP1190/1/6/2/23

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/2/23
Title:
Spindle of 60-inch polar axis held by chains.
Scope & Content:
One person visible. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8cm, width 14cm. Condition of original material: Negligible damage (curled, contrast problem). Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Right. Editor(s): Unrestri...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

479. EAP1190/1/6/2/31

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/2/31
Title:
Construction of Engine Shed of the 60-inch Rockefeller.
Scope & Content:
A large gear is being lowered into the roofless engine shed. PB12_0036, PB02_0031, and PB02_0032 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 14cm, width 8cm. Condition of original material: Negligible damage (curled, faded, dog-eared). Author(...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

480. EAP1190/1/6/2/32

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/2/32
Title:
Construction of Engine Shed of the 60-inch Rockefeller.
Scope & Content:
A large gear is being lowered into the roofless engine shed. PB12_0036, PB02_0031, and PB02_0032 are duplicates. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 14cm, width 8cm. Condition of original material: Slight damage (curled, creased, folded, faded). Autho...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1