Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2007.22.070 A—B
Accession#:
2007.22
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Object Name:
Tripod
Title:
Transit Tripod
Year Range from:
1950
Year Range to:
1996
Description:
Tripod
A: Tripod
Large metal and wood tripod. Top has screw on for cap. The top is painted orange that attaches to the three legs. Three legs, outsides white metal and wooden inside. It is the wooden parts that extend to lengthen the tripod. At the bottom of the legs there is an orange metal bracket that screws together to hold the leg stable. At the bottom of the leg is a pointed orange metal foot.
B: Thread Cap
Black metal thread cap. Top is shaped like a gear. Fits onto top of tripod.
A: Tripod
Large metal and wood tripod. Top has screw on for cap. The top is painted orange that attaches to the three legs. Three legs, outsides white metal and wooden inside. It is the wooden parts that extend to lengthen the tripod. At the bottom of the legs there is an orange metal bracket that screws together to hold the leg stable. At the bottom of the leg is a pointed orange metal foot.
B: Thread Cap
Black metal thread cap. Top is shaped like a gear. Fits onto top of tripod.
Notes:
Related Items: 2007.22.060
While on display at BLM this object held 2007.22.060
This tripod was designed to hold a transit. Used in field surveying and mapping.
While on display at BLM this object held 2007.22.060
This tripod was designed to hold a transit. Used in field surveying and mapping.
People:
Mulligan, John
Search Terms:
JMIC
T&E
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Surveying
Mining
T&E
Prospecting
Surveying
Mining
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2007.22.070 A
2007.22.070B
2007.22.070 A
2007.22.070B