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Aerial view of Boyden Observatory looking west
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…
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Busy construction site of the 60-inch Rockefeller building
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the north-west. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place. An American flag flies from…
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The 24-inch Bruce telescope, 1932 June 16
The 24-inch Bruce Telescope, seen from the east-southeast, looking down from the wall of the enclosure. The piers and polar axis are well shown,…
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Slangkop Lighthouse, Kommetjie, South Africa
Seen from Lighthouse Road, looking south-west. A car is parked in the road ahead, and a person can be made out. Two tower-like structures are…
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Group photograph of 6 people, Boyden Observatory
Six unidentified people posing outdoors. Garage at far right. In the background, hedges and washing lines. PLB21_0016, PLB21_0017, and PLB21_0018…
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60-inch Rockefeller construction site, 1931 July 22
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…
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Aluminising tank, Sutherland
Two people, Eric Banner and Joe Churms (staff members, South African Astronomical Observatory), looking down at a mirror in an aluminising tank. n/…
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Bride and groom in front of stone building
Bride, groom, and 3 other people, all unidentified, in front of a low stone building. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original…
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Displays and other devices in a dimly-lit room
Two unidentified people at left. Three display devices seen, two showing Jupiter with a dark marking, and the third showing a lion. The location is…
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Three people outdoors
Three unidentified people outdoors. Unknown location. At far right a hut can be seen; another is partially visible near the centre of the image. n/…
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Crane outside 13-inch enclosure
Ladder and crane, outside the 13-inch enclosure. Several people visible. n/a. Extent: 1 photograph. Size and dimensions of original material:…
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Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller building, 1931 July 22
Construction site seen from roughly west-southwest, showing the cutting into the bedrock within which the 60-inch building will be constructed. A…
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60-inch Rockefeller building under construction, 1931 November 21
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the west. The circular wall of the turret is almost complete. A small section of the curtain wall…
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Construction of the 60-inch Rockefeller, 1931 November 11
A group of people working with metal truss pieces on the Rockefeller construction site. Hand-written label: "BOYDEN STATION. - So. AFRICA /…
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The 24-inch Bruce telescope with open roof and two people
The 24-inch Bruce telescope and enclosure, seen looking north-northeast. The roof is open and the telescope is east of the pier, pointing north-…
