Theodolite Collection

Astronomy / Greenwich 1911
GREENWICH OBSERVATORY The Astronomer Royal, Mr Frank Dyson, taking a reading with an altazimuth (a theodolite for determining the altitudes and azimuths of the heavens)

Everest's Theodolite
5616443 Everest's Theodolite; (add.info.: Illustration depicting George Everest's Theodolite, a precise level. George Everest (1790-1866) a Welsh surveyor and geographer

A Photographic Theodolite
5616444 A Photographic Theodolite; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Photographic Theodolite. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

4th grade students of the Irkutsk Mining School with a teacher, 1914. Creator: Unknown
4th grade students of the Irkutsk Mining School with a teacher, 1914. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Observatory tent, N A [ie, North American] Boundary Commission, 1861. Creator: Unknown
Observatory tent, N A [ie, North American] Boundary Commission, 1861. Showing Captain Charles J. Darrah, R.E. seated in tent, and Captain Robert W. Haig, R.A

Surveying JLP01_08_07739j
Craigshill, Livingston, West Lothian, SCOTLAND. Two surveyors at work on a Jespersen construction compound, probably at the Craigshill development in Livingston

Coal Mine Surveyor early 1900s

Lieut. Evans with his theodolite

Government Surveying in New Zealand (engraving)
1594679 Government Surveying in New Zealand (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Government Surveying in New Zealand)

Sketches at the Royal Observatory, Cape Town (engraving)
1047576 Sketches at the Royal Observatory, Cape Town (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Royal Observatory, Cape Town)

Jesse Ramsden (engraving)
815863 Jesse Ramsden (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800). English astronomical and scientific instrument maker

Theodolite (engraving)
2801584 Theodolite (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theodolite. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Compass with a scene of surveying (engraving)
XJF412211 Compass with a scene of surveying (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Theodolite and other Surveryors Instruments (engraving)
2603402 The Theodolite and other Surveryors Instruments (engraving) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

The Field Survey Battallion, by Ellis Martin
The Field Survey Battallion, design for a stained glass memorial window by Ellis Martin. Depicting three Royal Engineers at work in a trench. 1921

Surveyor (engraving)
2802005 Surveyor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surveyor. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Trade Card for Thomas Heath, maker of Mathematical Instruments
498315 Trade Card for Thomas Heath, maker of Mathematical Instruments, print made by Thomas Platt, c.1730 (engraving) by English School

Drainage (colour litho)
982609 Drainage (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drainage.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Boy using surveying instrument, 1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill
Boy using surveying instrument, 1845. Illustration to Railway Mania, a story by Alfred Crowquill, a satire on the obsession with the railways

Surveyor, ca. 1854. Creator: Unknown
Surveyor, ca. 1854

TUNNEL SURVEY / 1906
Tunnel surveying with a theodolite atop Mount Leone by three intrepid surveyors! Date: 1906

The Christmas Camp on the Plateau, December 1908, (1909). Artist: Ernest Shackleton
The Christmas Camp on the Plateau. The figures from left to right are [Jameson] Adams, [Eric] Marshall and [Frank] Wild. The frost can be seen on the mens faces, December 1908, (1909)

Lieut. E. R. G. R. Evans Surveying With The Four-Inch Theodolite, October 1911, (1913)
Lieut. E. R. G. R. Evans Surveying With The Four-Inch Theodolite Which Was Used To Locate The South Pole, October 1911, (1913)

Humphry Repton surveying with a theodolite, late 18th-early19th century. Repton (1752-1818) succeeded Capability Brown as the garden designer of choice for the landed gentry of England

Lieutenant Evans surveying in the Antarctic, 1911-1912. Artist: Herbert Ponting
Lieutenant Evans surveying in the Antarctic, 1911-1912. Evans using the 4 inch theodolite used to locate the South Pole on Captain Scotts Antarctic expedition of 1910-1913

Eyes of the Army, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Eyes of the Army, 1941. A soldier keeps the enemy in his sights. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

A Chronometer-Observation with the Theodolite, c1893-1896, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

James Brindley, 18th century English civil engineer and canal builder, (1836). Artist: JT Wedgwood
James Brindley, 18th century English civil engineer and canal builder, (1836). Brindley (1716-1772) rests a hand on a theodolite

Five inch theodolite, 1866. A print from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering, edited by Charles Tomlinson, Volume II, Virtue and Co, London, 1866

James Brindley, English civil engineer and canal builder, c1770 (1835). Brindley (1716-1772) rests a hand on a theodolite and points to the aqueduct over the Irwell on the Worsley to Manchester

Captain Evans Observing With The Theodolite Used By Captain Scott To Fix Position Of The South Pole. Admiral Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, 1St Baron Mountevans, 1881 To 1957 Aka Teddy Evans

Underwater theodolite off the coast of Malta
Diver using a theodolite to survey the best location for an inflatable house which was anchored to the seabed, some 50 feet deep, in Paradise Bay, off the coast of Malta

Surveying levels or theodolites by Ramsden and Troughton.. Surveying levels or theodolites designed by Mr. Jesse Ramsden and Mr. Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W

Map of an estate surveyed and delineated using a theodolite.. Map of an estate in East Sheen, Surrey, surveyed and delineated using a theodolite by James Wadmore, 1811. Copperplate engraving by W

James Brindley (1716-1772) English civil engineer and canal builder. Brindley rests a hand on a theodolite and points to the aqueduct over the Irwell on the Worsley to Manchester (Bridgewater)

Surveying Instruments and Techniques. C017 / 3438
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing illustrations of various surveying instruments and techniques. Diagrams show the use of chains to measure baselines

Measuring Instruments and Techniques. C017 / 3475
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing illustrations of various measuring instruments and techniques. Dendrometry is the branch of botany that is concerned with the measurement of the various

Underground railway construction work. Workers and surveyors constructing an underground railway tunnel. This is part of the Strogino train station on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line of the Moscow

Theodolite. A theodolite is an engineering instrument used for measuring both horizontal and vertical angles

Glaciologist using theodolite on Ronne Ice Shelf
Antarctic glaciology. A glaciologist using a theodolite to measure deformation of the Ronne Ice Shelf, Antarctica. The ice here is about 1000 metres thick

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

A theodolite, used for surveying

A surveyor working on a construction project in Dubai
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

PHD scientist Ian Bartholomew using dye tracing techniques as part of a study to measure the speed of the Russell
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

PHD scientist Ian Bartholomew taking measurements as part of a study to measure the speed of the Russell Glacier near
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

PHD scientist Ian Bartholomew using a theodolite to measure the speed of the Russelll Glacier near Kangerlussuag
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Theodolite for Survey
A dapper surveyor and his fine theodolite

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"Theodolite: A Timeless Tool for Precision and Exploration" Step back in time to the early 1900s, where coal mine surveyors relied on the trusty theodolite to navigate through treacherous underground tunnels. With its precise measurements and ability to calculate angles, this instrument ensured their safety and accuracy. Meanwhile, at Greenwich in 1911, astronomers peered through the lens of a theodolite as they meticulously observed celestial bodies. Captivated by the mysteries of space, these scientists used this remarkable device to map out constellations and unravel secrets hidden within our universe. Lieut. Evans stood proudly with his theodolite in hand, ready to embark on an adventure into uncharted territories. As he surveyed new lands, his trusty companion allowed him to accurately plot maps and establish boundaries that would shape nations. Across distant shores in New Zealand, government surveyors utilized engraved instruments like Jesse Ramsden's masterpiece - The Theodolite. These skilled individuals painstakingly measured vast landscapes with unwavering precision; their work forming a foundation for development and progress. At Cape Town's Royal Observatory, sketches captured moments of intense focus as astronomers gazed upon distant stars using their trusted tool – The Theodolite. Through meticulous observations made possible by this instrument's intricate design, they expanded humanity's understanding of our place in the cosmos. Engravings depicting compasses adorned with scenes of surveying showcased how intricately woven into history this versatile device became. From field battalions conducting surveys amidst challenging terrains to individual surveyors braving unknown landscapes armed only with their trusty tools – all owed a debt of gratitude to The Theodolite. Today, though technology has advanced exponentially since those early days, we still recognize the importance of this timeless tool. Modern versions continue aiding engineers in constructing skyscrapers that touch clouds while guiding explorers across desolate terrains. Theodolite.