Surveyor Collection (page 4)

Thoreaus birthplace, the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse in Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America. Henry David Thoreau, 1817 - 1862

Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements, 18th century
Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements

Illustration depicting W rdemanns Theodolite
Illustration depicting William W rdemanns Theodolite, a precise level with a graduated horizontal circle. Dated 19th Century

Portrait Surveyor Andries van der Wal surveyor Andries van der Wal
Portrait of a Surveyor (Andries van der Wal), Portrait of the surveyor Andries van der Wal (died 1671), standing in a landscape with a measuring stick with two assistants

Fletcher Webster Esq Surveyor Boston 1859 Winslow Homer
Fletcher Webster, Esq. Surveyor of Boston, 1859. Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910). Wood engraving

William John Wills 1834 To 1861 English Surveyor Second In Command To Burke On First Expedition To Cross Australia From South To North

MAP: OREGON TRAIL, 1846. Topographical map, 1846, by Charles Preuss, surveyor on the expedition of John C. Fremont from 1842 to 1844

(1820-1861). Irish explorer in Australia. John King, William John Wills, and Burke at Coopers Creek in Queensland
ROBERT O HARA BURKE (1820-1861). Irish explorer in Australia. John King, William John Wills, and Burke at Coopers Creek in Queensland, Australia. Steel engraving, 19th century

Rooftop safety harness. Worker on the roof of a building wearing a safety harness attached to a rope. Rooftop workers that use such safety systems include surveyors

Survey party for the transcontinental railroad
Railroad surveyors camp in the Rocky Mountains, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Tuscaroras capturing colonial surveyors in the Carolinas
Surveyors Lawson and DeGraffenried captured by Native Americans in the Carolinas, 1711. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Surveyors level, 18th century
Surveyors level from the 1700s, displayed during a reenactment at Yorktown Battlefield, Colonial National Park. Digital photograph

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George Washington as a surveyor in Virginia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Surveyors compass, 18th century
Surveyors compass from the 1700s, displayed during a reenactment at Yorktown Battlefield, Colonial National Park. Digital photograph

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Roald Amundsen, first to reach the South Pole, fixing position at the pole, 1911. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

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Alexander the Great laying out the city of Alexandria in ancient Egypt, 332 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Surveyors claiming western Virginia for England
Royal surveyors marking trees with arrows in western Virginia, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

French Railway Alphabet - N for Nivellement (levelling, surveying). 19th century

Communist China - surveying in a field
Communist China - young people with surveying equipment on a tripod in a field, doing a waterway survey and combining knowledge learnt in school with practical activities. circa 1960s

Hercules Linton, designer of Cutty Sark
Hercules Linton (1837-1900), Scottish surveyor, designer, shipbuilder, best known as the designer of the Cutty Sark. Date: C.1865

Joseph Ellic Ott
JOSEPH ELLICOTT American surveyor and city planner. Date: 1760 - 1826

EVEREST, George (1790-1866). Welsh surveyor and geographer

Washington Young
WASHINGTON as a young man working as a surveyor Date: circa 1749

Gabriel Snodgrass
GABRIEL SNODGRASS shipbuilder and surveyor to the East India company with his autograph Date: 1719 - 1799

Sir Benjamin Rudyerd
SIR BENJAMIN RUDYERD Surveyor of his majestys Wardes and Liveries, poet. Date: 1572 - 1658

John Hamilton Moore
JOHN HAMILTON MOORE Marine surveyor, author of Epitome of Navigation. Date: 1738? - 1807

William Leybourn
WILLIAM LEYBOURN Mathematician and surveyor Date: 1626 - 1700

Edward I anson
EDWARD I ANSON Architect, surveyor to St Bartholomews hospital, London, created the new Royal Exchange. Date: 1812 - 1888

Sir John Henslow
SIR JOHN HENSLOW Chief surveyor of His Majestys Navy. Date: 1729 - 1815

WILLIAM MULHOLLAND (1855-1935). American (Irish-born) civil engineer and public official. Photographed c1920, when serving as head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

The Atlas-Centaur 10, carrying the Surveyor 1 spacecraft, lifting off from Pad 36A. The Surveyor 1 mission scouted the lunar surface for future Apollo manned lunar landing sites

People of Various Occupations on their way to work (pencil on paper)
XJF354249 People of Various Occupations on their way to work (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Builders, surveyors and architects at the building of the Royal College of Surgeons
XJF354247 Builders, surveyors and architects at the building of the Royal College of Surgeons, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Builders and Surveyors at the rebuilding of the British Museum, 1844 (pencil on paper)
XJF354248 Builders and Surveyors at the rebuilding of the British Museum, 1844 (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Portrait of a Surveyor, Andries van der Wal, Anonymous, 1650 - 1674

James Brindley (1716-72) from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833
KW189035 James Brindley (1716-72) from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Johan Sems, Jacob Matham, 1623

BALTIMORE: PLANNING, 1730. Philip Jones laying out of the city of Baltimore, Maryland, 12 January 1730. Engraving, American, 1880

NEVADA: VIRGINIA CITY. A view of Pipers Opera House on North B Street in Virginia City, Nevada, showing the entrance to Pipers Old Corner Bar in the lower foreground

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 1869. The Brackett party moving along Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, in 1869 on its way west to explore and survey the Northern Pacific Railroad right-of-way

Farmer examining stacked logs

Farmer examining cereal

Farmer examining a young fruit tree

HONG KONG: SURVEYORS, 1884. Team of surveyors plotting the route of the Peak Tramway on Hong Kong Island, China. Photograph, 1884

FRANCE: ROOFING, 1848. Surveyor and architect in the foreground with roofers working on a cathedral in the Loire region; the workers are compagnons, members of secret trade-union organizations

SURVEYING, 1598. A surveyor and his assistant take comfortable sightings on the countryside as a dial records distances by counting the revolutions of their carriage wheels. Woodcut, German, 1598

WORLD WAR I: TRANSPORT. U. S. Army soldiers surveying the transportation of supplies
WORLD WAR I: TRANSPORT. U.S. Army soldiers surveying the transportation of supplies through the European countryside during World War I. Photograph, c1918

EDWARD RILEY STETTINIUS (1865-1925). American executive, Surveyor General of Army Purchases during World War I. Photograph, early 20th century

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"Surveyors: Mapping the World, Land and Sea Through Time" Step back in time to 1594 with a colored German engraving showcasing surveyors diligently working on land and sea. Their meticulous efforts capture the essence of early surveying techniques. In another line engraving from the same year, German they are seen taking sightings on both land and sea. This glimpse into their world offers a fascinating insight into the tools and methods used during this era. Traveling forward to 1872, Gustave Doré's masterpiece "The New Zealander" depicts a scene where surveyors play an integral role in shaping new territories. Their expertise is crucial in charting unexplored lands. Thomas Holme's engraved plan of Philadelphia from 1683 showcases how early surveyors laid the foundation for one of America's most iconic cities. Their precision and attention to detail can be seen etched onto this historical map. Even beyond Earth's boundaries, surveying remains essential. The lunar map featuring spacecraft on the Moon exemplifies how even celestial bodies require careful examination by skilled professionals. George Washington, renowned as America's first President, was also an accomplished surveyor. A wood engraving from 1881 captures him meticulously measuring Lord Fairfax's vast land holdings—an important chapter in his life before politics beckoned. From ancient kingdoms to modern workhouses like Wellington's Union Workhouse in Somerset, maps have always played a vital role in understanding our surroundings. Surveyors' contributions ensure accurate depictions that aid navigation and planning alike. Young George Washington himself began his journey as a surveyor—a profession that would shape his destiny as he embarked upon greatness later in life. Color engravings from the 19th century immortalize this formative period for one of history's greatest leaders. Beyond terrestrial landscapes, Admiral Teddy Evans stands tall among British naval officers and Antarctic explorers.