Benchmark showing latitude, longitude and altitude of museum, 1911-1913
File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents
Primarily correspondence between E. O. Hovey and museum administrators, U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, U. S. Geological Survey, and New York City Board of Estimate and Apportionment, regarding design of a benchmark indicating latitude, longitude, and elevation of a point on museum grounds. Also contains sketches of proposed benchmark. Contains "Index to Letters" (1 p.).
Dates
- 1911-1913
Creator
- Allen, J. A. (Joel Asaph), 1838-1921 (Correspondent, Person)
Extent
From the Series: 15 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Creator
- Allen, J. A. (Joel Asaph), 1838-1921 (Correspondent, Person)
- Douglas, E. M. (Edward Morehouse), 1855-1932 (Correspondent, Person)
- Koop, Frederick W. (Correspondent, Person)
- Smith, George Otis, 1871-1944 (Correspondent, Person)
- U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (Correspondent, Organization)
- Geological Survey (U.S.) (Correspondent, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
