Plans for the South African Astronomical Observatory, 1949 - 1974
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
- From the Series: Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
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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
Subject
- South African Astronomical Observatory (Organization)
Geographic
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