Correspondence on the Deal time ball, 1852 - 1855
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the time ball at Deal, much of it concerning the construction of the station. The correspondents include Sir F. Beaufort, J.T. Walker, W. Richards and A. Hall. The papers include a diagram of triangulation between St Peters, Thanet, Dover Castle and Paddlesworth.
Dates
- Creation: 1852 - 1855
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
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Extent
1 archive box(es) (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
C2/31
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:52:19+00:00
Repository Details
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