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1. EAP1190/1/6/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/1
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 01: Early telescopes and construction at Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch enclosure and assembly of the mount. Early views of the ADH mirror cell. All photos undated. n/a. Extent: 31 black-and-white photographic prints. Custodial history: N/a. Arrangement: N/a. Alternative calendar and date: N/a, N/a Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): La...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
31

2. EAP1190/1/6/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/5
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 05: Telescopes and buildings at Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Images of the 10-inch Metcalf and camera, 16-inch Nishimura Cassegrain, the 16-inch telescope, the 60-inch, and the coelostat (from inside the enclosure). The Office Building, and a workshop/technical building. View of the Observatory site, and a rare view of the nearby municipal water works. All ph...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
34

3. EAP1190/1/6/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/8
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 12: Telescopes, buildings, observatory terrain, people, and celestial objects.
Scope & Content:
Telescopes (ADH, 60-inch Rockefeller and observer platform, enclosure construction, engine shed construction), buildings (aluminising tank and building), terrain images (aerial views and surroundings), photos of people, and photos of celestial objects (bright nebulae, solar surface). Several early v...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
57

4. EAP1190/1/6/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/10
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 14: Aerial views of Boyden Observatory, the 60-inch telescope, and celestial objects
Scope & Content:
Aerial views (1932, 1960s), the 60-inch Rockefeller Telescope and its mirror in a vacuum chamber, and several astronomical objects (bright nebulae, star clusters, Milky Way star fields, and the Magellanic Clouds). n/a. Extent: 14 photographic prints (11 black-and-white, 3 colour). Custodial history:...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
14

5. EAP1190/1/6/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/2
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 02: Telescopes, site construction and aerial views of Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Views at Boyden from around 1930 to mid 1950s. Construction of the 60-inch enclosure and engine shed, and assembly of the 60-inch mount. Views of the 10-inch Metcalf telescope. Aerial views of the site, showing the 60-inch and several enclosures not frequently imaged: the Hamburg-Schmidt, the Damon ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
47

6. EAP1190/1/6/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/3
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 03: Telescopes and people of Boyden Observatory, early 20th century.
Scope & Content:
Views of the 60-inch Rockefeller, ADH Telescope, 24-inch Bruce Telescope, and 8-inch Bache enclosure. Several unknown telescopes (not from Boyden) are also depicted. Aerial image of the site, and a rare view of the nearby municipal water works (27 Jul 1931). Several group photos, on which John Stefa...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
42

7. EAP1190/1/6/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/4
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 04: Arrival of the ADH Telescope
Scope & Content:
Majority of images concern the ADH Telescope: it's arrival at Bloemfontein railway station, Bart and Priscilla Bok at the station, and transport of the components in crates by a lorry to the observatory site. Includes a rare view of the construction of the ADH enclosure. Other photos show the 24-inc...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
36

8. EAP1190/1/6/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/6
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 10: Telescopes and buildings at Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Views of Boyden Observatory telescopes (3-inch Camera building, 10-inch Metcalf, 13-inch and ADH Telescopes, 60-inch Rockefeller Telescope, and coelostat) and buildings (Office Building, Residence, workshop, aluminising tank, construction of 60-inch enclosure). Several aerial views of the site, buil...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
54

9. EAP1190/1/6/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/9
Title:
Boyden Photo Box 13: Telescopes, site construction, and buildings of Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
Scenes from Arequipa, steam wagons carting the 60-inch telescope parts (1930 June), the 60-inch observer gallery being unloaded (1930s), Bloemfontein station (1950s), and images of telescopes (ADH telescope, 13-inch Refractor, 24-inch Bruce telescope, 60-inch telescope and mount assembly), buildings...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
55

10. EAP1190/1/6/11/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/6/11/7
Title:
Remeis Astrograph.
Scope & Content:
Probably at Boyden Observatory. Six cameras and white finder scope shown. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/Creator(s): English. Scribe(s): Latin. Publisher(s): Left-to-Right. Editor(s): Unrestricted. Volume number: N/a. Original institution reference: PB15...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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