The Collectors
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Title
The Collectors
Description
In 1952, Dominion Land Surveyor, R.W. Clarke began collecting historic survey markers in order to preserve the history of federal surveying in Canada. Clarke and several passionate colleagues collected a variety of markers from across Canada. In 1973, the historic monument committee of Energy, Mines and Resources (now Natural Resources Canada) donated this entire collection (over 140 markers) to the National Museum of Science and Technology.
This collection is the start of a database related to the original collectors and some of their markers.
An early history of this collection can be found in following article from 1965:
Sebert, L.M. 1965. "One Hundred and Sixty-Three Landmarks." The Canadian Surveyor XIX (2):220-223.
This collection is the start of a database related to the original collectors and some of their markers.
An early history of this collection can be found in following article from 1965:
Sebert, L.M. 1965. "One Hundred and Sixty-Three Landmarks." The Canadian Surveyor XIX (2):220-223.
Collection Items
D.H. Browne's transit, Yukon survey
Transit set up over a found set of pits on westerly boundary of airport reserve, looking westerly along the resurveyed line. This post became the number 1 corner of Lot 420, Group 804 which adjoins the reserve. Location – Lot 420, Group 804 -…
R. O. Semper
R.O. Semper with transit at station on pipeline during the survey of right of way for water pipe running through reserve. Location – Bear River Indian Reserve No. 6
R.T. McCurdy and L..L. Anderson
R.T. McCurdy (right) and L.L. Andersen packing in sleeping bags and instruments to Silver Hill Mineral Claim survey. Ogilvie Mountains, YT (named after surveyor William Ogilvie)
R.T. McCurdy's camp, Dawson City, Yukon.
R.T. McCurdy's survey camp located near the Dawson City road, Dawson City, Yukon.