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Round Top Coast and Geodetic station.
BANC PIC 2003.085--STERLOCAL
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Title:

Round Top Coast and Geodetic station; 10,700 ft., Alpine Co., Cal

Creator/Contributor:

Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916, creator

Abstract:

39th Parallel astronomical and triangulation station, which was the primary U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey station in the Sierra Nevada. Includes views of the mountain peak, survey instruments, and the station cabins constructed near the summit. One station office interior is present. Members of the survey party of George Davidson are visible in some views.

Date:

[approximately 1876-1879] (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Observatories -- California -- Photographs
Astronomical observatories -- California -- Photographs
Observatoires -- Californie -- Photographies
Observatoires astronomiques -- Californie -- Photographies
Astronomical observatories
Observatories
Round Top (Alpine County, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
California
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey -- Pictorial works
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.

Note:

photographed by Carleton E. Watkins.
Printed on mounts: Watkins' New Series of Pacific Coast Views. 427 Montgomery Street, S.F.
Title from caption printed on each mount.
Photographer's numbers 3388-3393, comprising Watkins' entire set of New Series stereo views of Round Top.

Type:

graphic
Photographs.
Pictorial works.
Stereographs.
Albumen prints.

Physical Description:

photoprint
6 photographic prints : stereograph, albumen ; mounts 9 x 18 cm

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 2003.085--STERLOCAL

Publisher:

California unknown place San Francisco : Watkins

Related Item:

Watkins' new series : Watkins, Carleton E., : 1829-1916