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Papers on geodetic surveys, 1855 - 1861

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/420

Scope and Contents

Papers relating to geodetic surveys, including a map and calculations of the British Isles showing trigonometrical bases; a printed 'Report of the progress of the Ordnance Survey and Topographical Depot, to the 31 December 1858'; a photograph of Lt. Colonel James R.E.; an extract from a printed work, including sections on the description of instruments used for the triangulation of Great Britain, the reduction of observations and the observations of the principal triangulations; a list of Ramsden's zenith sector observations; a printed letter by Captain J.F. Tennant replying to Mr Pratt's letter to the 'Asiatic Journal' concerning the Indian Arc of Meridian; a paper by F.G.W. Struve on 'Results of Comparisons of several linear standards'; a tracing from a map of the Iberian Peninsula showing trigonometrical bases; a tracing from a map of Middle Europe; a printed paper titled 'A letter on the true figure of the Earth addressed to G B Airy by Johannes Von Gumpach'; a paper titled 'A contribution to aid in elucidating the question of the figure of the earth by simultaneous observations with the Mercurial Barometer and the Aneroid'; and dispatches on the survey of Victoria.

Dates

  • 1855 - 1861

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

2 archive box(es) (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

C2/155

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:43:31+00:00

Includes index.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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