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1. EAP1190/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5
Title:
Lantern Slides
Scope & Content:
A collection of mounted images most probably used to illustrate lectures and to disseminate news. The slides are a mix of original material from Boyden Observatory and commercially-available reproductions. The bulk of the material consists of reproductions of plates taken at Boyden Observatory (...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
105

2. EAP1190/1/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/1
Title:
Boyden Lantern Slides Box 3: Scenery (including South American), astronomical objects, diagrams, Boyden Observatory, and Mazelspoort.
Scope & Content:
A collection of images of Boyden Observatory grounds and environs, 1930-1931. A remarkable photograph shows the Residence and garage under snow. An image dated 1930 June shows 3 steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts to the Observatory site. n/a. Extent: 6 lantern slides. Size and d...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
6

3. 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

4. EAP1190/1/5/2/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/13
Title:
Halley's Comet.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY.". Hand written: "HALLEY'S COMET". Red dot glued on the printed label. 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)/Creato...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

5. EAP1190/1/5/2/57

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/57
Title:
Lamont-Hussey Observatory, Bloemfontein.
Scope & Content:
Lamont-Hussey Observatory, Bloemfontein. White dot glued on at bottom-left. 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. Scribe(s): Latin. Publ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

6. EAP1190/1/5/2/64

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/64
Title:
Lamont-Hussey Observatory, Bloemfontein.
Scope & Content:
Lamont-Hussey Observatory, Bloemfontein. White dot glued on at bottom-left. 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. Scribe(s): Latin. Publ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

7. EAP1190/1/5/2/65

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/65
Title:
Lamont-Hussey Observatory, Bloemfontein.
Scope & Content:
Lamont-Hussey Observatory, Bloemfontein. White dot glued on at bottom-left. Dome-shaped mask. 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. Scrib...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

8. EAP1190/1/5/2/70

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/70
Title:
Mount Palomar.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY". Hand-written: "Mt. Palomar". A green star-shaped sticker is attached to one corner of the slide. Written in corner in pencil, "7". n/a. Extent: 1 lantern slide. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2 cm, width 10.2 cm, thickness 0.2 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

9. EAP1190/1/5/2/94

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/94
Title:
Einstein Tower, Potsdam, Germany.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY". Hand-written: "No E11927 / Einstein's Tower". Round white sticker attached near corner of 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

10. EAP1190/1/5/2/63

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/5/2/63
Title:
Mount Harvard, Peru.
Scope & Content:
Printed label: "HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY". Hand-written: "No. AA19 Mt. Harvard in Peru". 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. Scribe(...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1