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![George Hastings observing levels; Smitty Smith holding umbrella; and BillUnger (?) gun-toter theb4313.jpg George Hastings observing levels; Smitty Smith holding umbrella; and BillUnger (?) gun-toter](/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/https/s3.amazonaws.com/s3-east-testmedia-noaa.woc.noaa.gov/dam/Photos/legacy/pl23_theb4313.jpg?itok=27QS5Lqj)
Description
George Hastings observing levels; Smitty Smith holding umbrella; and BillUnger (?) gun-toter. The umbrella was used to keep the sun off the level bubble on the leveling instrument as that would draw the instrument out of level andmake erroneous readings. (Image credit: Mr. Benton Hickok)
Photographer
Mr. Benton Hickok
Display Date
1934 November
Location
Alabama, Guntersville
Collection
Historic Coast & Geodetic Survey