Color separation scribing of the intermediate contours for a USGS topographic map using a freehand scriber.
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USGS Cartographer at Work
Color separation scribing of the intermediate contours for a USGS topographic map using a freehand scriber.
USGS Map Editor at Work
Map editor Webb Greenup reviews an overlay of the Atwater, CA 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle map.
Map editor Webb Greenup reviews an overlay of the Atwater, CA 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle map.
USGS Mapper at Work
A USGS map editor plots General Land Office (GLO) data on a Shaw Mountain, Oregon manuscript.
A USGS map editor plots General Land Office (GLO) data on a Shaw Mountain, Oregon manuscript.
Old Stone Field Marker
This is a stone field marker that marked boundaries for land ownership. In the early days of Land Office Recordings, this is one type of monument used. Trees, Posts, Iron Pipes and as shown stones were used to mark off land during the Land Rush days.
This is a stone field marker that marked boundaries for land ownership. In the early days of Land Office Recordings, this is one type of monument used. Trees, Posts, Iron Pipes and as shown stones were used to mark off land during the Land Rush days.
Artesian Well Investigations
Artesian well investigations in South Dakota (circa 1956-62).
Artesian well investigations in South Dakota (circa 1956-62).
Front of the William Wrigley, Jr. Company building in west Santa Cruz
Front of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. building in 1955, now home to the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center.
Front of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. building in 1955, now home to the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center.
USGS station 081090 Brazos River near Bryan, Texas
U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08109000 Brazos River near Bryan, Texas, looking upstream from left bank, February 5, 1954.
SIR 2009–5174
U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08109000 Brazos River near Bryan, Texas, looking upstream from left bank, February 5, 1954.
SIR 2009–5174
Yucca Flat - 1952
An aerial image of Yucca Flat in Nevada, circa 1952
An aerial image of Yucca Flat in Nevada, circa 1952
An old sign and pile of coins in front of Morning Glory Pool in 1950.
An old sign and pile of coins in front of Morning Glory Pool in 1950. National Park Service Photograph by Condon.
An old sign and pile of coins in front of Morning Glory Pool in 1950. National Park Service Photograph by Condon.
Road work at Beryl Spring to divert around hydrothermal area in 1942
Beryl Spring is a hydrothermal area in some restrictive topography! The road from Norris Geyser Basin to Madison Junction follows the Gibbon River through a tight valley. With not much of a choice, the road threads between the river and Beryl Spring over some exceedingly hot ground.
Beryl Spring is a hydrothermal area in some restrictive topography! The road from Norris Geyser Basin to Madison Junction follows the Gibbon River through a tight valley. With not much of a choice, the road threads between the river and Beryl Spring over some exceedingly hot ground.
USGS station 08110500 Navasota Riv. near Easterly, Tex.
U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08110500 Navasota River near Easterly, Texas, looking downstream from left bank, December 5, 1941.
SIR 2009–5174
U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08110500 Navasota River near Easterly, Texas, looking downstream from left bank, December 5, 1941.
SIR 2009–5174
USGS Topographic Field Party
A mounted topographic field party poses while working on the Dos Cabezas quadrangle in Arizona. 1940-1941. The quadrangle was surveyed by D.H. Rutledge, W.E. Burton, and G.K. Jensen, so it is likely that most or all of them are in this photo.
A mounted topographic field party poses while working on the Dos Cabezas quadrangle in Arizona. 1940-1941. The quadrangle was surveyed by D.H. Rutledge, W.E. Burton, and G.K. Jensen, so it is likely that most or all of them are in this photo.
The interior of the Hamilton bathhouse in 1939
The interior of the Hamilton bathhouse in 1939.
The interior of the Hamilton bathhouse in 1939.
Grinnell Glacier 1938
Grinnell Glacier 1938
Grinnell Glacier from Lake Josephine 1938.
Grinnell Glacier from Lake Josephine 1938.
Grinnell Glacier from Lake Josephine 1938.
Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 1938
Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 1938
Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 1938
Bird Migration Card - 1937
Image scan of a historical bird migration card.
Image scan of a historical bird migration card.
Connecticut River, Holyoke Dam during flood of March 1936
Connecticut River Holyoke Dam, Holyoke Water Power Company, during flood of March 1936.
Connecticut River Holyoke Dam, Holyoke Water Power Company, during flood of March 1936.
USGS station 08110500 Navasota Riv. near Easterly, Tex.
U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08110500 Navasota River near Easterly, Texas, looking upstream, June 7, 1934.
SIR 2009–5174
U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08110500 Navasota River near Easterly, Texas, looking upstream, June 7, 1934.
SIR 2009–5174
Bird Migration Card - 1933
Image scan of a historical bird migration card.
Image scan of a historical bird migration card.
Long Beach Earthquake Damage
View of John Muir School on Pacific Avenue in Long Beach, California, showing damage from the March 10, 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Photo taken 8 days after the earthquake, on March 18, 1933. Photo by W.L. Huber, USGS.
View of John Muir School on Pacific Avenue in Long Beach, California, showing damage from the March 10, 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Photo taken 8 days after the earthquake, on March 18, 1933. Photo by W.L. Huber, USGS.