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EAP1190/1/6/10/1
- Record Id:
- 041-004403494
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004402810
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100173882253.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1190/1/6/10/1
- Title:
- The Sutherland observing site of the SAAO.
- Scope & Content:
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Typed caption in Afrikaans: "Die Suid-Afrikaanse nasionale Sterrewag by Sutherland waar die re-aluminisering gedoen is.". Translation: "The South African national Observatory at Sutherland where the re-aluminising was done.". PB14_0001 and PB14_0002 were part of a poster display titled: "Telescope Mirror of Boyden Observatory" with explanation (in Afrikaans): "The mirror of the 1.52-m telescope at Boyden Observatory near Maselspoort was realuminised at the South African National Observatory at Sutherland in the Small Karoo during February. The 1.52-m telescope is the second largest telescope in the country." At least one photograph and about one-quarter of the poster has been lost.
n/a.
Extent: 1 photograph, mounted on card.
Size and dimensions of original material: Height 9cm, width 15cm.
Condition of original material: Negligible damage.
Author(s)/Creator(s): English|Afrikaans.
Scribe(s): Latin.
Publisher(s): Left-to-Right.
Editor(s): Unrestricted.
Volume number: N/a.
Original institution reference: PB14_P0575.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Boyden Observatory Archive
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004402810
036-004403079
040-004403493
041-004403494 - Is part of:
- EAP1190/1 : Endangered Records in the Boyden Observatory Archive
EAP1190/1/6 : Photographic Prints
EAP1190/1/6/10 : Boyden Photo Box 14: Aerial views of Boyden Observatory, the 60-inch telescope, and celestial objects
EAP1190/1/6/10/1 : The Sutherland observing site of the SAAO. - Hierarchy:
- 032-004402810[0006]/036-004403079[0010]/040-004403493[0001]/041-004403494
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1190/1
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/item/EAP1190-1-6-10-1 (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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Digital copies can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.
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- Former External References:
- PB14_P0575
- 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)