Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2007.22.027
Accession#:
2007.22
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Object Name:
Altimeter
Title:
Hand—held Altimeter
Year Range from:
1950
Year Range to:
1996
Description:
Altimeter
Small black plastic box with round glass plate in center. Under the plate, one can see the instrument. A green sticker that says: "2" and is stuck to the glass. On the front and back sides, there is an opening through which a grated metal wheel can be seen. Attached to the top is an orange shoe lace.
Used to determine elevation, which can be plotted on a map.
Small black plastic box with round glass plate in center. Under the plate, one can see the instrument. A green sticker that says: "2" and is stuck to the glass. On the front and back sides, there is an opening through which a grated metal wheel can be seen. Attached to the top is an orange shoe lace.
Used to determine elevation, which can be plotted on a map.
Notes:
Used by geologists in the field to help them determine altitude for surveying and prospecting purposes.
Search Terms:
Surveying
T&E
JMIC
Mining
Prospecting
T&E
JMIC
Mining
Prospecting
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2007.22.027
2007.22.027