Gilbert, G. K. -Capstone P.1

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Title Gilbert, G. K. -Capstone P.1
File Name 39222001678429.tif
Photo Number No. 18137
Classification 718
Publisher Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
Subject Markers & Monuments
Person Gilbert, G. K.; Thompson, A. H.
Corporate Name Powell Historical Marker
Other Subject Capstones; Kanab Base Line
Spatial Coverage Utah; Kane County; Kanab
Description Gilbert Capstone. The capstone of G.K. Gilbert's monument marked the site of the astronomic pier from which A.H. Thompson observed the stars and integrated the Kanab Base Line with other parts of the United States. It reads 76 F.T. E OF BL, which means the monument was 76 feet east of the Kanab Base Line. It is at the north end of the base line. This capstone is part of the Powell Historical marker at Kanab, Utah.
Rights Management Digital Image © 2008 Utah State Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
Holding Institution Utah State Historical Society
Relation Classified Photograph Collection
Source Format Print Photograph
Source Size 9.4 inches x 6.5 inches
Type Image
Format image/jpeg
Format Creation Original scanned on Epson Expression 10000 XL and saved as 400 ppi TIFF. Display image generated in CONTENTdm as JP2000 pixels on the long axis. Archival resolution: 3765 x 2595
Scanned By Jason VanCott
ARK ark:/87278/s64x5nj0
Setname dha_cp
ID 442723
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s64x5nj0
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