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EAP1190/1/6/9/2
- Record Id:
- 041-004403439
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004402810
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100173882190.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1190/1/6/9/2
- Title:
- Moving the Bruce Telescope.
- Scope & Content:
-
Three people manoeuvring the tube (with optics removed) of the Bruce Telescope, seen from the southwest. The north pier and drive assembly (exposed) can be seen. The declination counterweight is at the top of frame, and is supported by wooden beams. At far right, back to camera, is John S. Paraskevopoulos. A person in dark overalls is partially obscured behind the tube. At far left, just visible behind the bottom end of the tube, and holding on to it, is Michiel Bester. The right half of the photograph is discoloured. PB13_0002 and PB13_0004 are related.
n/a.
Extent: 1 photograph.
Size and dimensions of original material: Height 26cm, width 31cm.
Condition of original material: Moderate damage (yellowed, blemished, curled, creased, edge damage, dog-eared, emulsion damage).
Author(s)/Creator(s): English.
Scribe(s): Latin.
Publisher(s): Left-to-Right.
Editor(s): Unrestricted.
Volume number: N/a.
Original institution reference: PB13_P0521.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Boyden Observatory Archive
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004402810
036-004403079
040-004403437
041-004403439 - Is part of:
- EAP1190/1 : Endangered Records in the Boyden Observatory Archive
EAP1190/1/6 : Photographic Prints
EAP1190/1/6/9 : Boyden Photo Box 13: Telescopes, site construction, and buildings of Boyden Observatory
EAP1190/1/6/9/2 : Moving the Bruce Telescope. - Hierarchy:
- 032-004402810[0006]/036-004403079[0009]/040-004403437[0002]/041-004403439
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1190/1
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/item/EAP1190-1-6-9-2 (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not Applicable
- Start Date:
- 1891
- End Date:
- 1994
- Date Range:
- 1891-1994
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
- User Conditions:
- CC BY-NC
This item is part of the Endangered Archives Programme.
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- Former External References:
- PB13_P0521
- 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)