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60-inch Rockefeller building under construction

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/31

Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. Half of the circular wall of the turret is complete. A small section of the curtain wall…

J.S. Paraskevopoulos with the polar axis of the 60-inch telescope during construction

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/32

John S. Paraskevopoulos is pictured standing next to the polar axis of the 60-inch telescope, inside the partially-completed 60-inch building. The…

Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/33

Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The dome slit faces to the left of the image, where a scaffolding has been erected. The…

Early view of the 60-inch Rockefeller construction site

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/34

An early view of the 60-inch Rockefeller construction site, looking north-east. The rock cutting for the building is still relatively small.…

Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/35

Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the north. In the centre foreground one of the ancillary buildings is under construction. The dome…

60-inch Rockefeller construction site, 1931 July 22

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/36

An early, wide view of the construction site, looking east. The rock cutting for the building is visible, inside of which is a wood and metal frame…

Unloading the observing gallery for the 60-inch telescope (1931 March 18)

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/37

The Boyden Observatory site seen from just east of the 13-inch building, looking south-west. In the foreground, two large, long wooden shipping…

Group photo during construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/38

Group photo showing 14 labourers and staff (and 1 dog) standing on the partially-completed circular wall of the telescope building. In the…

Aerial view of Boyden Observatory in the distance, looking south-west

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/39

In the foreground is the hostel and three cottages, used by Boyden staff and visitors. The shadow of an aeroplane is visible near them. The centre…

Distant aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking south-southwest

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/40

In the foreground is the Modder River and Modder River Dam. Several structures are on the south bank, including a large fortress-like building.…

Aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking south-east

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/41

Aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking south-east. The entrance road winding up the northern side of the hill is clearly shown. Four of the…

Scene from South America

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/42

Written on back: "AA325". n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 21cm, width 26cm. Condition of…

Aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking west

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/43

The telescope enclosures are open, and all instruments except for the transit and patrols can be seen. The trees on the north and south-east of the…

Early view of telescope enclosures being built

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/44

Early view of the Boyden Observatory site, seen from near the position of the 60-inch looking north-west. In the centre of the frame is the 13-inch…

The ADH telescope with roof open

Item Ref: EAP1190/1/6/9/45

An elevated view looking roughly north-east of the ADH telescope with the roof open. The dew cap is in place and the telescope is west of the pier…

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