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Rural scene with mountains and fence
Unknown location. Wooded terrain with cloud-shrouded mountains in the distance. Fence and scrub in the foreground. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size…
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Motor car stopped on ford bridge over a river
Unknown location. A motor car, with 2 people, are stopped on a low bridge fording a wide river. Tall trees in the background. n/a. Extent: 1 glass…
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Dirt road through a forest
Unknown location. Rural dirt road, fence lined, through forest. Utility poles visible. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original…
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Child with blanket in rural area
An unidentified barefoot child, wrapped in a blanket, faces the camera. In the background, scrubland and trees can be seen. Location unknown. n/a.…
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Multistorey building facade
Unknown location. A long building on a slight rise in shown. Resembles holiday apartments. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of…
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Path and lawn in a garden
A path following a grass verge through a heavily planted area. Several palms and utility poles visible. Resembles a botanical garden. n/a. Extent:…
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A photograph of the Sun during a total eclipse
A photograph, held in place with drawing pins on a wooden background, showing the totally eclipsed Sun. Location unknown. Date taken from enclosure…
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A photograph of the Sun during a total eclipse
A photograph, held in place with drawing pins on a wooden background, showing the totally eclipsed Sun. Location unknown. Date taken from enclosure…
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Comet Peltier, 1936 August 06
A comet on a trailed star field. Written on the plate: "Comet Peltier / 21h 21m -25.0° / Aug 6-7, 1936 / J.P's Voigtländer Camera…
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Zodiacal Light, 1932 April 06
A star field. Written on the plate: "Zodiacal Light. / -11° from 4:42 - 6:12 / (Morning of April 6-7, 1932) / Exp. 1h:30 - (beg. 4:42 end. 6:…
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Assembling the observing platform of the 60-inch Rockefeller Telescope
The view from inside the partially-completed 60-inch dome, looking approximately east, showing the assembled observing platform of the Rockefeller…
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Assembly of the 60-inch enclosure at Hubert Davies & Co., Johannesburg
The truss work of the walls of the 60-inch building, assembled outside at Hubert Davies & Co. in Johannesburg. The assembly rests on stacked…
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Assembly of the 60-inch roof truss at Hubert Davies & Co., Johannesburg
The assembled roof trusses of the 60-inch building, assembled outside at Hubert Davies & Co. in Johannesburg. Several annotations in white can…
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60-inch Rockefeller building under construction, 1931 November 11
Construction site of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The primary brickwork is in place: the foyer in the south-west, and the circular…
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60-inch Rockefeller building under construction
Construction of the 60-inch building, viewed most likely from the north. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place. The central section…
