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Telegraphic determination of longitudes in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and on the north coast of South America, embracing the meridians of Coatzacoalcos; Salina Cruz; La Libertad; San Juan del Sur; St. Nicolas Mole; Port Plata; Santo Domingo; Curaçao; and La Guayra, with the latitudes of the several stations.

Title
Telegraphic determination of longitudes in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and on the north coast of South America, embracing the meridians of Coatzacoalcos; Salina Cruz; La Libertad; San Juan del Sur; St. Nicolas Mole; Port Plata; Santo Domingo; Curaçao; and La Guayra, with the latitudes of the several stations. By Lieutenants J. A. Norris and Charles Laird, U.S.N. To which is appended a report on magnetic observations made at Vera Cruz, Coatzacoalcos; Salina Cruz; Port Plata; Curaçao; and La Guayra. By Lieut. Charles Laird and Ensigns J. H. L. Holcombe and L. M. Garrett, U.S.N. Published by order of Commodore F. M. Ramsay, U.S.N., chief of Bureau of navigation, Navy department.
Author
United States. Hydrographic Office.
Publication
Washington, Govt. print. off., 1891.

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Additional Authors
  • Norris, J. A. (John Alexander), 1847-1910.
  • Laird, Charles.
  • Holcombe, John H. L.
  • Garrett, Le Roy M.
Description
189 p. 11 plans, tables.; 30 x 23 cm.
Series Statement
Its [Publication] no. 97
Uniform Title
H.O. pub. ; no. 97.
Subject
  • Longitude
  • Geographical positions > America
  • Geomagnetism > Observations
Note
  • On cover: Telegraphic determinations of longitudes in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and on the north coast of South America. 1888-1889-1890.
  • Appendix has half-title: The constants of Kew theodolite magnetometer, no. 54, with the magnetic observations and results of the U.S. telegraphic longitude expeditions of 1888 and 1889, and 1889 and 1890, observed by ... C. Laird and ... J. H. L. Holcombe and L. M. Garrett ... under the command of ... J. A. Norris ... Prepared for publication by G. W. Littlehales ... under the direction of ... Richardson Clover ... hydrographer.
Call Number
KAK+ (United States. Hydrographic Office. Publication 97)
LCCN
08012005
OCLC
6290865
Author
United States. Hydrographic Office.
Title
Telegraphic determination of longitudes in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and on the north coast of South America, embracing the meridians of Coatzacoalcos; Salina Cruz; La Libertad; San Juan del Sur; St. Nicolas Mole; Port Plata; Santo Domingo; Curaçao; and La Guayra, with the latitudes of the several stations. By Lieutenants J. A. Norris and Charles Laird, U.S.N. To which is appended a report on magnetic observations made at Vera Cruz, Coatzacoalcos; Salina Cruz; Port Plata; Curaçao; and La Guayra. By Lieut. Charles Laird and Ensigns J. H. L. Holcombe and L. M. Garrett, U.S.N. Published by order of Commodore F. M. Ramsay, U.S.N., chief of Bureau of navigation, Navy department.
Imprint
Washington, Govt. print. off., 1891.
Series
Its [Publication] no. 97
H.O. pub. ; no. 97.
Added Author
Norris, J. A. (John Alexander), 1847-1910.
Laird, Charles.
Holcombe, John H. L.
Garrett, Le Roy M.
Research Call Number
KAK+ (United States. Hydrographic Office. Publication 97)
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