Correspondence on the Deal time ball, 1855 - 1858
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with J. Washington, J.C. Clark and C.V. Walker and others regarding the time ball at Deal. There is also a plan of the magnets of the Deal Time Ball and two maps of the South Eastern Railway and connecting railways in Europe.
Dates
- Creation: 1855 - 1858
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 archive box(es) (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
C2/33
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:52:21+00:00
Subject
- Walker, Charles Vincent, 1812 - 1882 (electrical engineer) (Person)
- Washington, John, 1800 - 1863 (Rear Admiral, hydrographer) (Person)
- South Eastern Railway Co (Organization)
Repository Details
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