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NOAA Photo Library Image - theb3904

Heliotrope used for directing sun's rays to distant observer. Used to illuminate station site so far distant observer could measure angles

Image ID: theb3904, NOAA's Historic Coast & Geodetic Survey (C&GS) Collection


Category: Geodesy/Instruments/

• High Resolution Photo Available




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