Title:
[Zenith telescope and observatory tent, Yahk River station. Captain Darrah and assistant (i.e. Capt. Haig.)]
Creator/Contributor:
Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers., photographer
Creator/Contributor:
Great Britain. North American Boundary Commission, creator
Abstract:
Two bearded officers posed with astronomical equipment in a small tent.
Date:
[1861]
Subject:
Canada -- Boundaries -- United States -- Surveys
United States -- Boundaries -- Canada -- Surveys
Northwest, Pacific – Pictorial works
United States -- Surveys -- Pictorial works
Note:
Title from caption on Royal Engineers' copy, as reproduced by John Falconer in Photograph and the ROyal Engineers (The Photographic
Collection 2:3, p. 43)
Identified by note on Library of Congress copy: Captain Charles J. Darrah, R.E., seated in tent, and Captain Robert W. Haig,
R.A. of the British North American Boundary Commission posed at an astronomical observation tent with theodolite, during the
marking of the boundary line between Canada and the United States. Box at right marked "Capt. Darrah, R.E., No. 2"
Physical Description:
1 photograph : albumen print on mount ; mount 26 x 35 cm.
Local Call Number:
BANC PIC 1963.040:19--AX
Filename:
cubanc_79_27_1137346a.tif
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