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pl23_theb1637.jpg

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Description

Heliotrope setup at camp of lightkeeper.Triangulation party of William M. Scaife

Credit

Family of Captain William M. Scaife, C&GS;

Display Date

1922

Location

Montana-Idaho

Collection

Historic Coast & Geodetic Survey

Geodesy

Triangulation

Heliotropes & Signal Lamps

Keywords

Geodesy

Triangulation

Lights

Helio