Harvard College Observatory
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Records of Harvard College Observatory Director Joseph Winlock
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Harvard University Archives
Collection Identifier: UAV 630.10
Overview:
Joseph Winlock (1826-1875) was an astronomer and mathematician who served as the third director of the Harvard College Observatory from 1866 until his death on June 11, 1875. The records document Joseph Winlock's tenure as director, and primarily consist of Winlock's incoming and outgoing correspondence files. The letters relate to Observatory publications, relationships with other scientific institutions, and discussions of astronomical and meteorological information. The records also...
Photographs of Boyden Station in South Africa
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Harvard University Archives
Collection Identifier: HUY 178
Overview:
Boyden Station was established by Harvard University in 1889 to allow for observations from the Southern Hemisphere. The observatory was originally located in Arequipa, Peru, but was relocated to a spot near Bloemfontien in the Orange Free State, South Africa in 1927 due to better weather. The collection includes 182 photographs, which probably date from the 1930s to 1950s. The images depict Boyden Station, as well as its surrounding areas, including employees, equipment, and local South...
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- Astronomical observatories -- Massachusetts -- Cambridge. 1
- Astronomical observatories -- South Africa. 1
- Black-and-white photographs. 1
- Boyden Station (Bloemfontein, South Africa) 1
- Correspondence. 1
- Financial records. 1
- Harvard University -- Finance. 1
- Letterpress copybooks. 1
- Letters. 1
- Meteorology 1
- Photographs 1
- Telescopes. 1 ∧ less
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