Surveyor Collection (page 6)

Title page of a book of surveys started by George Washington at age seventeen, 1749
WASHINGTON: BOOK OF SURVEYS. Title page of a book of surveys started by George Washington at age seventeen, 1749

Young George Washington as a surveyor on the colonial frontier. Line engraving
WASHINGTON AS SURVEYOR. Young George Washington as a surveyor on the colonial frontier. Line engraving, 19th cenetury

Washington as Surveyor
WASHINGTON AS SURVEYOR. Young George Washington on a surveying expedition. Line engraving, 19th century

CHARLES POMEROY STONE (1824-1887). American soldier, civil engineer and surveyor. Photographed as Brigadier General with his daughter Hettie, 1863

JOHN FILSON (c1747-1788). American pioneer, surveyor, and author. Watercolor by Jacques Reich (1852-1923)

MAP: WESTERN U. S. 1848. Map of the western United States, 1848, by Charles Preuss, surveyor on John C
MAP: WESTERN U.S. 1848. Map of the western United States, 1848, by Charles Preuss, surveyor on John C. Fremonts expeditions to the Rocky Mountains and the Oregon Trail from 1842 to 1844

VIRGINIA: SOLDIERs REST. Soldiers Rest farmhouse in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, where George Washington is said to have stayed in 1748 while surveying the land for Lord Bryan Fairfax

HMS CHALLENGER, 1873. The British survey ship HMS Challenger made fast to St. Pauls Rocks in the mid-Atlantic. Wood engraving, English, 1873

RAILROAD SURVEYING. Surveying on Chat Moss for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in England. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

HMS CHALLENGER, 1872-76. The British survey ship HMS Challenger off Kerguelen Island in the South Indian Ocean, during the oceanographic voyage of 1872-76. Contemporary wood engraving

PLAN OF WESTMINSTER, 1593. Line engraving after Nordens Survey of 1593

SURVEYING TOOLS. Surveying instruments of the 18th century. Clockwise from top left are a portable compass with alidade, a plane table with compass and alidade

ESTABLISHING OF BALTIMORE. Philip Jones survyeing and laying out the city of Baltimore in 1730. Wood engraving

RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION. Steel banknote engraving, American, c1870

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. Philip Jones surveying and laying out the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

MASON AND DIXON. The English team of Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon surveying the boundary line between Pennsylvania and Maryland, which became known as Mason and Dixons line, 1763-1767

HMS CHALLENGER, 1872. The British survey ship HMS Challenger in Portsmouth Harbour in Hampshire, England, shortly before setting out on the oceanographic voyage that began 21 December 1872

SURVEYING. A surveyor taking his sights on a castle tower. Woodcut from the French Treatise on the Usage of Trigonometry, by Philippe Danfrie, 1597

AUSTRALIA: BURKE AND WILLS. Dedication of the monument to Robert O Hara Burke and William John Wills at Melbourne, Australia, in 1865. Line engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

HMS CHALLENGER, 1874. The British survey ship HMS Challenger. Wood engraving, 1874

ANTARCTICA: HMS CHALLENGER. The British survey ship HMS Challenger among the icebergs of the Antarctic in February 1874
ANTARCTICA:HMS CHALLENGER. The British survey ship HMS Challenger among the icebergs of the Antarctic in February 1874: contemporary engraving

HMS CHALLENGER, 1872-76. The Naturalists Workroom during the cruise (1872-76) of the British survey chip HMS Challenger. Contemporary wood engraving

MASON AND DIXON, 1763-67. The English team of Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon surveying the boundary line between Pennsylvania and Maryland, which became known as Mason and Dixons line, 1763-1767

An east prospect of the city of Philadelphia; taken by George Heap from the Jersey shore, under the direction of Nicholas Scull surveyor general of the Province of Pennsylvania

Henry Thoreau with signature
1817-1862. American author, poet, naturalist, philosopher, abolitionist, tax resister, development critic, historian, surveyor and leading transcendentalist

Gwydyr House, London
Gwydyr House, Whitehall, London, was built c. 1796 for Lord Gwydyr, Surveyor-General of the Land Revenues. Now a Government building. Date: 1950s

Mount Everest
A view from Darjeeling of the Himalayan mountain range including, to the right, Deodhunga. Following observations by James Nicolson, and subsequent calculations by Andrew Waugh

Mekometre surveying, 1967
Mekometre surveying. Surveyor using a mekometre, an instrument used to measure long distances at extremely high resolution

Artwork of Mars Surveyor 2001 Orbiter above Mars
Mars Surveyor 2001 Orbiter. Artwork of the Mars Surveyor 2001 Orbiter in orbit around Mars. This probe is due for launch in March 2001

Artwork of Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander on Mars
Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander. Artwork of the Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander on the Martian surface. This probe is due for launch in April 2001

Climbing a ladder. Worker using a ladder to reach the roof of a building. Rooftop workers include surveyors, construction workers and building inspectors

Sir William Petty, English physician
Sir William Petty (1623-1687), English physician, surveyor and ship designer. Born in Hampshire, England, Petty travelled to France to study at the age of 13

Moons surface
Mare around impact crater Copernicus. Above the crater is the Mare Imbrium with crater Plato at the northern edge and the Apenin mountains with Hadley Rille to the east, left the Ocean of Storms

Far side of the Moon, artwork
Far side of the Moon. The dark crater towards lower right is Crater Tsiolkovsky, which was only half filled with lava after impact

Inigo Jones, British architect
Inigo Jones (1573-1652), English architect. Jones designed a number of buildings in England, including the Queens House at Greenwich, London, and the Banqueting House at Whitehall

Inigo Jones, English architect
Inigo Jones (1573-1652), English architect. Jones, who travelled abroad and was greatly influenced by Andrea Palladio, is known for bringing Italianate Renaissance architecture to England

NATIVE AMERICANS: UTE WARRIOR, 1871. Ute boy and warrior in the Uinta mountain range of the Rocky Mountains. Photograph, July 1871, by E.O. Beaman on John Wesley Powells survey of the Rocky Mountains

RANDOLPH SCOTT (1898-1987). American film actor. In a scene from Western Union, 1941

Surveyor at work with a theodolite
A surveyor at work with a theodolite level

William John Wills (1834-1861)
Engraving of William John Wills, the Australian surveyor and explorer, pictured in 1860. Wills was born in England and emigrated to Australia in 1852, joining the staff of Melbournes observatory

Split image of pristine coral reef, surveyor and island, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
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A surveyor working on a construction project in Dubai
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Theodolite for Survey
A dapper surveyor and his fine theodolite

John Macadam (Anon)
JOHN LOUDON MACADAM Scottish engineer, surveyor of roads, inventor of surfaced highways

John Macadam (Heath)
JOHN LOUDON MACADAM Scottish engineer, surveyor of roads, inventor of surfaced highways

Reconnoitring Rail Route
A surveyor on camelback reconnoitres the route for the trans-continental railway which will cross central Australia

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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.