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Plans for the South African Astronomical Observatory, 1949 - 1974

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/234

Scope and Contents

Plans for the South African Astronomical Observatory, Sutherland, with three maps of Southern Africa.

A/1: Site plan for the new S.A.A.O., undated.

ROC/238. Plan for the 40-inch Observing Carriage, 2 September 1970.

A/10. Ground floor plan for the White Housing, 3 December 1970.

A/21. Floor plans for the 40-inch Telescope Building, 10 December 1970.

A/22. Plan for the 40-inch Telescope Building Section A-A, 11 December 1970.

A/23. Plan for the 40-inch Telescope Building Section B-B, 11 December 1970.

A/24. Plan for the 40-inch Telescope Building Elevations, 15 December 1970.

A/31. Plans for the Wide Angle Camera Building, December 1970.

A/42. Ground floor plan for the Technical Building, December 1970.

A/45. Plan for the Technical Building Elevations, December 1970.

A/51. Plan for the 20-inch Telescope Building, 2 February 1971.

B/28. Block plan for the Telescope Buildings, March 1971.

A/81. Plan for the Single Quarters Chalets, November 1971.

A/5. Plateau layout, December 1971.

A/1. Ground floor plan for the 74-inch Reflector Telescope Building, 9 April 1973.

A/2. Plan for the observing floor of the 74-inch Reflector Telescope Building, 10 April 1973.

A/3. Plan for the Gallery Floor of the 74-inch Reflector Telescope Building, 10 April 1973.

A/3. Plan for the Single Quarters, February 1974.

A/93. Ground floor plan for the Single Quarters, undated.

Two copies of a plan for the Aluminising Room, undated.

Map of Beaufort West, 1949.

Map of Bloemfontein, including the location of the Fauresmith site, 1965.

Map of Calvinia, 1955.













































Dates

  • Creation: 1949 - 1974

Creator

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Extent

1 archive box(es) (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2006-08-10 15:51:06+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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