Report Upon the Determination of the Astronomical Coordinates of the Primary Stations at Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, and Colorado Springs, Colorado Territory, Made During the Years 1872 and 1873, Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the One Hundredth MeridianU.S. Government Printing Office, 1874 - 82 pages |
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As this report contains information of value to officers engaged upon explorations , surveys , and reconnaissances in the western country , I have respectfully to recommend that it be printed at the Government Printing - Office ...
As this report contains information of value to officers engaged upon explorations , surveys , and reconnaissances in the western country , I have respectfully to recommend that it be printed at the Government Printing - Office ...
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The station at Cheyenne , the latitude of which is N. 41 ° 7 ' 46 " .62 , and its longitude 28 " 19 * .44 east of the Mormon observatory at Salt Lake , is situated in the western part of the town , in lot 11 , block 413 , and is ...
The station at Cheyenne , the latitude of which is N. 41 ° 7 ' 46 " .62 , and its longitude 28 " 19 * .44 east of the Mormon observatory at Salt Lake , is situated in the western part of the town , in lot 11 , block 413 , and is ...
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... is concerned ) for astronomical observations in the Territories and the far Western States occurs in September and October , They are the months that fall between the rainy season of the summer and the stormy weather of the winter .
... is concerned ) for astronomical observations in the Territories and the far Western States occurs in September and October , They are the months that fall between the rainy season of the summer and the stormy weather of the winter .
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Powerful batteries have always been kept at both places , and lately the repeating - office at Corinne has been removed to Salt Lake , and the latter has not only become a repeating - office but also the headquarters of the western ...
Powerful batteries have always been kept at both places , and lately the repeating - office at Corinne has been removed to Salt Lake , and the latter has not only become a repeating - office but also the headquarters of the western ...
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The connection from the switch - board to the Western Union Telegraph office was made by a line 600 feet in length , supported by the framework of the tent and one telegraph - post 30 feet in height . A ground - wire was used after ...
The connection from the switch - board to the Western Union Telegraph office was made by a line 600 feet in length , supported by the framework of the tent and one telegraph - post 30 feet in height . A ground - wire was used after ...
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| Title | Report Upon the Determination of the Astronomical Coordinates of the Primary Stations at Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, and Colorado Springs, Colorado Territory, Made During the Years 1872 and 1873, Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian |
| Author | Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.) |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1874 |
| Original from | Cornell University |
| Digitized | 28 Feb 2013 |
| Length | 82 pages |
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