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Surveying southward

My colleague Ken using a Tellurometer for survey work on Mt Lacey, in the Prince Charles Mountains. Obsolete now due to satellites and GPS, back in 1966 the Tellurometers were the best way to measure distance between two points. With two on separate mountains firing a microwave beam to each other, it was possible to measure distances to within a few centimeters. When this was taken, we were in contact with a surveying field party further to the south. Temperatures were about -12 C at this stage.
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19 comments

Malik Raoulda said:

Comme quoi la téchnique avance vite... Une belle photo.
3 years ago ( translate )

Andy Rodker said:

Superb and interesting shot and notes, George!
3 years ago

Ko Hummel said:

for you certainly nice memories. Documenting the past
3 years ago

Xata said:

I love your Antarctica series, it was (still is) a dream of mine to go there, but I know I never will. So I am grateful to see the pics you kindly share.
3 years ago

Berny said:

fantastic capture!
3 years ago ( translate )

LutzP said:

...how could we ever survive without GPS (and color copies etc ,-)))
3 years ago

Gabi Lombardo said:

terrific capture and colours!
3 years ago ( translate )

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

How times have changed George! Amazing how much things have advanced. Most of it just feels like magic now ;-)) Superb shot and information.
3 years ago

Ulrich John said:

A document, George !
3 years ago ( translate )

Diana Australis said:

Quite mild that day, then! Hugggs...
3 years ago

William Sutherland said:

Awesome documentary shot! Stay well!

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3 years ago

Pam J said:

AMAZING PHOTO
3 years ago ( translate )

slgwv said:

An early EDM!
3 years ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

-12 must have felt comparatively warm!
3 years ago

RHH said:

Nice portrait that I'm sure brings back a lot of memories.
3 years ago