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Maker:

W. & L. E. Gurley  Search this

Measurements:

overall length: 15 1/2 in; 39.37 cm

needle: 5 in; 12.7 cm

overall: 11 in x 14 7/16 in x 8 1/4 in; 27.94 cm x 36.67125 cm x 20.955 cm

Object Name:

Surveyor's Compass (Railroad)

Place made:

United States: New York, Troy

Related Publication:

W. & L. E. Gurley. Manual of the Prinicipal Instruments Used in American Engineering and Surveying; 11th Edition

Credit Line:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

ID Number:

PH.330532

Catalog number:

330532

Accession number:

293490

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_997201

Maker:

W. & L. E. Gurley  Search this

Measurements:

overall length: 15 5/8 in; 39.6875 cm

needle: 5 1/2 in; 13.97 cm

overall in case: 5 7/16 in x 16 5/8 in x 9 3/8 in; 13.81125 cm x 42.2275 cm x 23.8125 cm

Object Name:

Surveyor's Compass (Railroad)

Place made:

United States: New York, Troy

Date made:

1868-1876

Related Publication:

W. & L. E. Gurley. Manual of the Prinicipal Instruments Used in American Engineering and Surveying; 11th Edition

Credit Line:

Bowdoin College, Department of Physics

ID Number:

PH.329729

Catalog number:

329729

Accession number:

278336

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_747034

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 3 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in; 8.89 cm x 13.97 cm

Object Name:

real photo postcard

photographic postcard

Postmark:

United States: Iowa, Quasqueton

United States: Ohio, Toledo

Date made:

1907

Associated Date:

1907-11-06

Subject:

Surveying  Search this

Railroads  Search this

ID Number:

2018.0166.0032

Catalog number:

2018.0166.0032

Accession number:

2018.0166

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

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EDAN-URL:

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Maker:

Shilling, George  Search this

Measurements:

horizontal circle: 3 1/2 in; 8.89 cm

telescope: 8 1/2 in; 21.59 cm

overall: 8 1/8 in x 4 1/4 in x 10 3/8 in; 20.6375 cm x 10.795 cm x 26.3525 cm

Object Name:

gradienter

Place made:

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

ID Number:

PH.247908

Catalog number:

247908

Accession number:

47736

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National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 14 1/2 in; 36.83 cm

needle: 5 1/2 in; 13.97 cm

overall; compass: 2 3/4 in x 14 5/8 in x 6 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 37.1475 cm x 16.51 cm

overall; brackets, each: 1 3/8 in x 7 5/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 3.4925 cm x 19.3675 cm x 3.175 cm

overall; cover: 5/8 in x 6 1/2 in; 1.5875 cm x 16.51 cm

Object Name:

surveyor's compass

Place Made:

United States: New York

Date made:

ca 1800-1850

Credit Line:

Preston R. Bassett

ID Number:

PH.319340

Catalog number:

319340

Accession number:

236805

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_997214

Artist:

James L. Enyeart, born Auburn, WA 1943  Search this

Medium:

gelatin silver print

Type:

Photography-Photoprint

Date:

1974

Topic:

Architecture Exterior\industry\railroad yard  Search this

Architecture Exterior\civic\railroad station  Search this

Cityscape\Kansas\Osage City  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts

Copyright:

© 1974, James Enyeart

Object number:

1983.63.472

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1983.63.472

Maker:

Barraud & Lund  Search this

Physical Description:

silver (case material)

fire gilt (dial finish material)

Measurements:

overall: 3 in x 2 1/8 in x 5/8 in; 7.62 cm x 5.3975 cm x 1.5875 cm

Object Name:

pocket watch

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:

1853

Related Publication:

Stephens, Carlene E.. On Time: How America Has Learned to Live by the Clock

Daybooks of William Bond and Son

Dodge, Albert O.. An Early Railroad Watch

Blackwell, Dana J.. Early Railroad Timekeeping

Credit Line:

Gift of Dana Blackwell

ID Number:

1999.0278.01

Catalog number:

1999.0278.01

Accession number:

1999.0278

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1204723

Maker:

Keuffel & Esser Co.  Search this

Measurements:

overall, bundled: 3 1/2 in x 14 in x 4 1/2 in; 8.89 cm x 35.56 cm x 11.43 cm

Object Name:

Engineer's Chain

Related Publication:

Simms, Frederick W.. Treatise on the Principal Mathematical Instruments Employed in Surveying, Levelling, & Astronomy; 2nd Edition

Keuffel & Esser. Catalogue of Keuffel & Esser Co., 32 Edition

Credit Line:

U.S. Geological Survey

ID Number:

PH.247951

Catalog number:

247951

Accession number:

47736

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_762993

Maker:

Roach, John  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 9 in x 4 7/8 in x 21 5/8 in; 22.86 cm x 12.3825 cm x 54.9275 cm

overall: 8 7/8 in x 4 3/4 in x 21 1/8 in; 22.5425 cm x 12.065 cm x 53.6575 cm

Object Name:

wye level

Place made:

United States: California, San Francisco

Credit Line:

U.S. Geological Survey

ID Number:

PH.247910

Catalog number:

247910

Accession number:

47736

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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Maker:

W. & L. E. Gurley  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 5 3/4 in; 14.605 cm

needle: 4 1/2 in; 11.43 cm

telescope: 8 3/4 in; 22.225 cm

vertical circle: 3 1/2 in; 8.89 cm

overall in case: 5 in x 10 3/8 in x 7 1/8 in; 12.7 cm x 26.3525 cm x 18.0975 cm

Object Name:

compass (pocket with telescope)

Object Type:

Patent Model

Place made:

United States: New York, Troy

Related Publication:

W. & L. E. Gurley. Manual of the Prinicipal Instruments Used in American Engineering and Surveying; 37th Edition

Skerritt, William H.. Catalog of the Charles E. Smart Collection of Antique Surveying Instruments

Credit Line:

Robert V. R. Reynolds

ID Number:

PH.312755.01

Accession number:

165452

Catalog number:

312755.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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Original artist:

Cassin, John  Search this

Publisher:

U.S. War Department  Search this

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Topographic Command  Search this

Author:

Beckwith, Edward Griffin  Search this

Printer:

Nicholson, A. O. P.  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 18 cm x 23.6 cm; 7 1/16 in x 9 5/16 in

Object Name:

print

Object Type:

Hand-Color Lithograph

Place Made:

United States: District of Columbia

Date on report:

1854

Date printed in book:

1859

ID Number:

GA.16332.017

Accession number:

1930.110179

Catalog number:

16332.017

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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Publisher:

U.S. War Department  Search this

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Topographic Command  Search this

Printer:

Nicholson, A. O. P.  Search this

Author:

Williamson, Robert Stockton  Search this

Heerman, Dr. A. L.  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 18.6 cm x 24.1 cm; 7 5/16 in x 9 1/2 in

Object Name:

print

Object Type:

Hand-Color Lithograph

Hand-Color Lithograph

Place Made:

United States: District of Columbia

Date of book publication:

1859

ID Number:

GA.16332.067

Catalog number:

16332.067

Accession number:

1930.110179

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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Graphic artist:

A. Hoen & Co.  Search this

A. Hoen & Co.  Search this

Original artist:

Campbell, A. H.  Search this

Publisher:

U.S. War Department  Search this

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Topographic Command  Search this

Author:

Parke, J. G.  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 18.5 cm x 24.5 cm; 7 5/16 in x 9 5/8 in

Object Name:

print

Object Type:

Tinted Lithograph

Location of print publication:

United States: Maryland, Baltimore

Date made:

1857

ID Number:

GA.16332.048

Catalog number:

16332.048

Accession number:

1930.110179

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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Publisher:

U.S. War Department  Search this

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Topographic Command  Search this

Printer:

Tucker, Beverley  Search this

Author:

Williamson, Robert Stockton  Search this

Original artist:

Koppel, Charles  Search this

Graphic artist:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall materials)

ink (overall materials)

Measurements:

overall: 23.3 cm x 29.8 cm; 9 3/16 in x 11 3/4 in

Object Name:

print

Object Type:

Tinted Lithograph

Other Terms:

print; Chromolithograph

Location of book publication:

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Date made:

1856

Credit Line:

Estate of Lt. Col. Edgar A. Mearns, USA (Ret.)

ID Number:

GA.10729.36

Accession number:

62261

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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Original artist:

Koppel, Charles  Search this

Publisher:

U.S. War Department  Search this

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Topographic Command  Search this

Author:

Williamson, Robert Stockton  Search this

Printer:

Tucker, Beverley  Search this

Graphic artist:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall materials)

ink (overall materials)

Measurements:

overall: 23.2 cm x 29.9 cm; 9 1/8 in x 11 3/4 in

Object Name:

print

Object Type:

Tinted Lithograph

Other Terms:

print; Chromolithograph

Place Made:

United States: District of Columbia

Date made:

1856

Credit Line:

Estate of Lt. Col. Edgar A. Mearns, USA (Ret.)

ID Number:

GA.10729.26

Accession number:

62261

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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Publisher:

U.S. War Department  Search this

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Topographic Command  Search this

Printer:

Tucker, Beverley  Search this

Author:

Williamson, Robert Stockton  Search this

Original artist:

Koppel, Charles  Search this

Koppel, Charles  Search this

Koppel, Charles  Search this

Graphic artist:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall materials)

ink (overall materials)

Measurements:

overall: 29.8 cm x 23.2 cm; 11 3/4 in x 9 1/8 in

Object Name:

print

Object Type:

Tinted Lithograph

Place Made:

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Date made:

1856

ID Number:

GA.10729.33

Accession number:

62261

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1317694

Publisher:

U.S. War Department  Search this

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Topographic Command  Search this

Printer:

Tucker, Beverley  Search this

Author:

Williamson, Robert Stockton  Search this

Blake, William Phipps  Search this

Original artist:

Koppel, Charles  Search this

Graphic artist:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall materials)

ink (overall materials)

Measurements:

overall: 29.9 cm x 23.3 cm; 11 3/4 in x 9 3/16 in

Object Name:

print

Object Type:

Tinted Lithograph

Place Made:

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Date made:

1856

ID Number:

GA.10729.38

Accession number:

62261

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1317697

Publisher:

U.S. War Department  Search this

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Topographic Command  Search this

Printer:

Tucker, Beverley  Search this

Graphic artist:

unknown  Search this

Original artist:

Koppel, Charles  Search this

Koppel, Charles  Search this

Author:

Blake, William Phipps  Search this

Williamson, Robert Stockton  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall materials)

ink (overall materials)

Measurements:

overall: 20.7 cm x 29.9 cm; 8 1/8 in x 11 3/4 in

Object Name:

print

Object Type:

Tinted Lithograph

Place Made:

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Date made:

1856

ID Number:

GA.10729.37

Accession number:

62261

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1317696

Publisher:

U.S. War Department  Search this

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Topographic Command  Search this

Printer:

Tucker, Beverley  Search this

Expedition leader:

Williamson, Robert Stockton  Search this

Author:

Blake, William Phipps  Search this

Original artist:

Blake, William Phipps  Search this

Graphic artist:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall materials)

ink (overall materials)

Measurements:

overall: 21 cm x 29.5 cm; 8 1/4 in x 11 5/8 in

Object Name:

print

Object Type:

Tinted Lithograph

Other Terms:

print; Chromolithograph

Place Made:

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Date made:

1856

Credit Line:

Estate of Lt. Col. Edgar A. Mearns, USA (Ret.)

ID Number:

GA.10729.32

Accession number:

62261

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-f491-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_802446

Author:

Whipple, Amiel Weeks  Search this

Ives, Joseph Christmas  Search this

Original artist:

Kennerley, Caleb Burwell Rowan  Search this

Mollhausen, H. B.  Search this

Publisher:

U.S. War Department  Search this

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Topographic Command  Search this

Printer:

Nicholson, A. O. P.  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 18.8 cm x 24.5 cm; 7 3/8 in x 9 5/8 in

Object Name:

print

Object Type:

Hand-Color Lithograph

Hand-Color Lithograph

Location of book publication:

United States: District of Columbia

Date of book publication:

1859

1859

ID Number:

GA.16332.089

Catalog number:

16332.089

Accession number:

1930.110179

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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