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ITEM — Box: 2, Folder: 109 Identifier: hsi, 00002

OBSERVERS PLATFORM, DETAILS OF CARRIAGE / First made for Harvard Observatory / Begun J.R French / Inspected [signature] / Approved [signature] / Scale [illegible] / GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. / River Works Dept Grounds & Bldgs. / LYNN, MASS. / JULY 15TH 1930, 1930 July 15

Scope and Contents

Telescope: 60" Rockefeller?, Observatory: Bloemfontein, Title: OBSERVERS PLATFORM, DETAILS OF CARRIAGE / First made for Harvard Observatory / Begun J.R French / Inspected [signature] / Approved [signature] / Scale [illegible] / GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. / River Works Dept Grounds & Bldgs. / LYNN, MASS. / JULY 15TH 1930, Designer/Draftsman Information from plan: Trudinger / Office / Henderson 3 / Prof. Gerrish , Maker/Designer: General Electric Company, , Draughtsman: J. R. French, Maker's Drawing No.: LF-1011243-11

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 July 15

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

blueprint

Conditions Governing Access

Appointment necessary to consult collection. Please contact chsi@fas.harvard.edu for further information.

Extent

1 Sheets

General note

Written note: S.O. 864384 Serial 124880 / L-8427 1/4. On right: index of parts used in blueprint. On back, in pencil: LF 1011243-11 / APPROVED WORKING PRINT / SUPERSEDES ALL PRINTS PRIOR TO AUG 11 - 1930 / APPROVED BY [signature] / 79-4.

Repository Details

Part of the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard University Repository

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