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EAP1190/1/6/8
- Record Id:
- 040-004403379
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004402810
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100173882110.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1190/1/6/8
- Title:
- Boyden Photo Box 12: Telescopes, buildings, observatory terrain, people, and celestial objects.
- Scope & Content:
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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 views of structures at the observatory. Majority of photos undated.
n/a.
Extent: 57 photographic prints (51 black-and-white, 6 colour).
Custodial history: N/a.
Arrangement: N/a.
Alternative calendar and date: N/a, N/a
Author(s)/Creator(s): English.
Scribe(s): Latin.
Publisher(s): Left-to-Right.
Editor(s): Unrestricted.
Volume number: N/a.
Original institution reference: PB12.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Boyden Observatory Archive
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004402810
036-004403079
040-004403379 - Is part of:
- EAP1190/1 : Endangered Records in the Boyden Observatory Archive
EAP1190/1/6 : Photographic Prints
EAP1190/1/6/8 : Boyden Photo Box 12: Telescopes, buildings, observatory terrain, people, and celestial objects. - Contains:
- EAP1190/1/6/8/1 : Two people in outdoor scene.
EAP1190/1/6/8/2 : Prof. Matie Hoffman (UOFS) in front of white structure.
EAP1190/1/6/8/3 : Group of people with 60-inch telescope.
EAP1190/1/6/8/4 : Group of people with 60-inch telescope.
EAP1190/1/6/8/5 : Unidentified male with celestial sphere.
EAP1190/1/6/8/6 : Group photo of 7 people.
EAP1190/1/6/8/7 : Portrait of unidentified female.
EAP1190/1/6/8/8 : Group photo in ADH enclosure.
EAP1190/1/6/8/9 : Two people outside, next to motor car.
EAP1190/1/6/8/10 : Group photo of 6 people with survey beacon.
EAP1190/1/6/8/11 : 60-inch Rockefeller with photometer.
EAP1190/1/6/8/12 : 60-inch Rockefeller and observer platform.
EAP1190/1/6/8/13 : 60-inch Rockefeller and observer platform.
EAP1190/1/6/8/14 : 60-inch Rockefeller and observer platform.
EAP1190/1/6/8/15 : Man with 60-inch polar axis hanging from crane.
EAP1190/1/6/8/16 : Man with 60-inch polar axis hanging from crane.
EAP1190/1/6/8/17 : Installing the mounting of the 60-inch Rockefeller Telescope.
EAP1190/1/6/8/18 : Installing the mounting of the 60-inch Rockefeller Telescope.
EAP1190/1/6/8/19 : Installing the mounting of the 60-inch Rockefeller Telescope.
EAP1190/1/6/8/20 : 60-inch Rockefeller with photometer.
EAP1190/1/6/8/21 : View of Modder River from 60-inch observer platform.
EAP1190/1/6/8/22 : Unknown instrument and housing.
EAP1190/1/6/8/23 : Unknown device inside a dome.
EAP1190/1/6/8/24 : Aluminising tank, Sutherland.
EAP1190/1/6/8/25 : Aluminising tank, Sutherland.
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- 032-004402810[0006]/036-004403079[0008]/040-004403379
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1190/1
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 57
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1190-1-6-8
- Thumbnail:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not Applicable
- Start Date:
- 1891
- End Date:
- 1994
- Date Range:
- 1891-1994
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- CC BY-NC
- Former External References:
- PB12
- Arrangement:
- N/a
- Information About Copies:
- Digital copies are also held by: Centre for Astronomical Heritage (CfAH)
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in Boyden Observatory, Bloemfontein, South Africa
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Subjects:
- Architecture
Astronomy
Children
Clothing and Dress
Construction
Education
Human settlements
Landscapes
Portraits
Transport
Weather
Women - Places:
- South Africa, Africa
