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Geodesy
Determining the Elevations - Leveling a Continent
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Using dynamite to excavate a bench mark hole.Note dirt flying out of hole.Level party of H. J. Oliver
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First C&GS; logo T-shirt.Level party of H. J. Oliver
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Driving pin for steady rod support.Level party of Al Thorson
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Checking the computations at the end of the day.
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Speeder and trailer.Motor velocipede leveling.Level party of Ernst Stohsner
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Levels lunch.Trying to stay warm on a cold day.Level party of Charles Pierce
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Setting bench marks in Utah.Level party of H. J. Oliver
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Bench mark truck showing mounting of water barrel.Setting bench marks in Utah.Level party of H. J. Oliver
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Observing party truck showing mounting of rod box.Level party of H. J. Oliver
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Leveling in Mississippi.Rodman in depression requiring low instrument setup.Level party of H. J. Oliver
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Determining sea level - just kidding!Rodman at bench mark covered by floodwaters.Mississippi River flood of 1935
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The Basic Bench Mark at Pensacola.Level party of H. J. Oliver
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Desert Shadows.Leveling across a dry lake bed
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The travails of a bench mark setter.Level party of William Gibson
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Another episode in the life of a bench mark setter.Problems digging a hole.Level party of William Gibson
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Level work along a new highway route.Level party of William Gibson
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Fording a river during level work for a new highway route.Level party of William Gibson
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Leveling over the Tennessee River Bridge.Level party of William Gibson
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The party that made 329 setups in 7 hours and 55 minutes.Working in area of extreme grades.Level party of H. J. Oliver
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Leveling on a cold winter's day.Level party of William Gibson
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