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Construction work, 1963-12 - 1964-04

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Reference Code: GBR/3124/NHPH 5/2/4

Scope and Contents

Photographs of construction work on the main buildings. Original b/w negatives with ca. 130 modern (1998) prints, 7"x5". Include many shots of sections ('petals') of the Dome being transported along Huntingdon Road and being lifted into place. Original b/w negatives with approximately 130 modern (1998) prints, 7"x5", in 6 envelopes, bearing the name R A Douglas Noble; together with a ringbinder volume containing mostly duplicate prints filed in polyester pockets, showing vehicles, construction, builders and other workers etc. The ringbinder is subdivided as follows:
Section 1: 'Construction of the Library' (including the barrel vault roof);
Section 2: 'The Snowstorm of 1963' (winter 1962-63);
Section 3: 'Construction of the Dome' (including a sketch of the Dining Hall roof structure by Harris & Sutherland, Constructing Engineers, 11 June 1998);
Section 4: 'Repairs made during Construction';
Section 5: 'The End Result' (NB: these photographs still show much in the way of scaffolding, cranes and incomplete buildings).




Dates

  • Creation: 1963-12 - 1964-04

Extent

1 collection : photograph

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

NHPH 5/7

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Volume transferred by Kate Love, Development Director, 16 May 2011.

Originator(s)

Unknown

Finding aid date

2001-10-24 16:16:33+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Murray Edwards College (New Hall Archive) Repository

Contact:
Archivist, Rosemary Murray Library
Murray Edwards College
Cambridge CB3 0DF United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 762297