On the trail to Wheeler Peak, one of the original 39th Parallel Survey stations.
This was taken one mile from the builders camp at the 7000 foot level. The
station was built in one long day. The peak is 13,067 feet high.
Image ID: cgs01294, NOAA's Historic Coast & Geodetic Survey (C&GS) Collection Location: Nevada Photo Date: 1944 Credit: Family of Robert Lovett, Geodetic Crew CPS-98; Geodetic Crew CPS-98