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Drawing board with mount for a tripod. Used in field survey work. This is a particularly fine example in pristine condition.
Object ID: USGS-Temp47

Bow Compass with Case. Also known as a Drop Bow Pen or Spring Bow, serial #760 C. This instrument was made by Eugene Dietzgen & Company, Chicago and New York and used by the U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Branch after 1945-1960s.
Object ID: USGS-000645

The cardinal points are lettered N, W, S and E, graduated to degrees and numbered every ten degrees to 360. The connecting sights fold away for storage. Manufactured by Keuffel & Esser, New York.
Object ID: USGS-000162

This drum recorder with a weekly paper chart was used to record the levels of water in ground water wells.
Object ID: USGS-000452

Developed in the early 1900s and modified many times prior to 1930. Purchased from the W. & L. E. Gurley Company, Troy, New York.
Object ID: USGS-000458

Drawing board with mount for a tripod. Used in field survey work. This is a particularly fine example in pristine condition.
Object ID: USGS-Temp47

Drawing board with mount for a tripod. Used in field survey work. This is a particularly fine example in pristine condition.
Object ID: USGS-Temp47

Manufactured by American Instrument Company. Survey instrument to take measurements from the Sun.
Object ID: USGS-000471

Manufactured by C.L. Berger & Sons, Boston, Massachusetts, serial #27124. The company was founded by Christian Louis Berger (1842-1922) who was born at Stuttgart, Germany and moved to Boston in 1866. In 1871 he joined with George Louis Buff, and began trading as Buff & Berger.

Manufactured by Precision Radiation Instruments, Los Angeles, California, 1950s. The instrument was used in the Rocky Mountain States, as well as by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological Survey in the 1960s.
Object ID: USGS-000667

Manufactured by Precision Radiation Instruments, Los Angeles, California, 1950s. The instrument was used in the Rocky Mountain States, as well as by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological Survey in the 1960s.
Object ID: USGS-000667

The pointer is a souvenir from the Third Pan-Pacific Science Congress held in Tokyo in 1926. A prominent geologist, Noble (1882-1965) spent his entire career with the U.S. Geological Survey.

The pointer is a souvenir from the Third Pan-Pacific Science Congress held in Tokyo in 1926. A prominent geologist, Noble (1882-1965) spent his entire career with the U.S. Geological Survey.

Open-sight Alidades. This type of alidade is a straightedge with a sighting device parallel to the edge. Early alidades were simple bars with open sights on either end, while telescopic alidades were introduced in the early 1800s. The examples here of solid brass and an early plastic/wood combination.
Object ID: USGS-000629, USGS-000631

Manufactured by Coleman Electric Company, Inc., Maywood, Illinois; serial #9171, 1940s. This instrument was used in the U.S. Geological Survey Water-Quality office/laboratory in Worland, Wyoming which opened in 1946 and closed in 1982. It was used to measure how much color spectra was absorbed by water.

Manufactured by C.L. Berger & Sons, Boston, Massachusetts, serial #27124. The company was founded by Christian Louis Berger (1842-1922) who was born at Stuttgart, Germany and moved to Boston in 1866. In 1871 he joined with George Louis Buff, and began trading as Buff & Berger.

This is one of many saddle blankets from Dr. J.D. Love. The blanket has some felt decoration along the edges and is in particularily good condition. Saddle Blankets were used under saddles or pack saddles to provide comfort for animals used to carry equipment.
Object ID: USGS-000011

This is a rolltop table used by Arnold Hague. The table top is made of oilcloth and rolls up. The table, legs and frame can be collapsed for easy travel and the package can then be carried on a wooden pack saddle.
Object ID: USGS-000023

This is a "Rema Stove." It was invented by Bill Rema and the design was never patented. This is likely the only remaining stove of its kind. Dr. J. D. Love added a few elements, but it is essentially built to the original specifications. This stove was used extensively by USGS field scientists.
Object ID: USGS-000034

This aluminum pannier was made for the storage of meat, vegetables and other food products. The pannier could be buried in the ground or placed in water in order to keep the contents cool. It was designed by Dr. J. D. Love and made for him in 1945.

This belt is one of many personal items included in the geological collection. It may have been used with clips to hold equipment for easy access in the field.
Object ID: USGS-000093