Seismic equipment, 1940s-1960s
Scope and Contents
Includes portable equipment used for seismic field studies.
Dates
- Creation: 1940s-1960s
Creator
- From the Collection: Weston Observatory (Organization)
- From the Collection: Linehan, Daniel, 1904-1987 (Person)
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Film reels and audio tape reels are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.
Negatives, in box 60, are not an access medium and are not available for use; print photographs are available for access.
Full Extent
9.25 Linear Feet (8 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Processing Information
Many of the equipment names were taken from adhesive labels on the transfer boxes written by Weston Observatory staff. The Century Geophysical equipment and the canvas field bags were also accompanied by notes from archives staff members indicating that they were used by Linehan on the Vatican City seismic study.
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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