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Observing party at Station Posten which is located on Poston Butte

Description

Observing party at Station Posten which is located on Poston Butte. The station name was apparently mis-spelled and stamped incorrectly. The pyramid is thefire temple of pioneer Arizona statesman Charles Poston (1852-1902) whoconverted to Zoroastroism. Poston is known as the Father of Arizona and isburied at this site.

Photographer

Mr. Floyd Risvold

Display Date

1935 January

Location

Arizona, Florence

Collection

Historic Coast & Geodetic Survey
Geodesy
Oscar and Floyd Risvold

NOAA Affiliation

USC&GS;