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Institute of Geographical Exploration (156)
Fairchild Aerial Camera Corporation (76)
United States Army Air Forces (76)
Eastman Kodak Company (69)
Harvard University (37)
Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory (20)
Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd. (19)
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Institute of Geographical Surveying, Harvard University (8)
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1 rod magnet  possibly for Beall's compass deviascope

1 rod magnet possibly for Beall's compass deviascope

Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd.
early-mid 20th Century
2 mounting assemblies for Fairchild T-3A aerial camera

2 mounting assemblies for Fairchild T-3A aerial camera

Fairchild Aerial Camera Corporation
1930-1936
5 bar magnets for Beall's compass deviascope (correcting magnets)

5 bar magnets for Beall's compass deviascope (correcting magnets)

Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd.
1900-1915
8 bar magnets "1" and "2" for Beall's compass deviascope (disturbing magnets)

8 bar magnets "1" and "2" for Beall's compass deviascope (disturbing magnets)

Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd.
1900-1915
1982 calendar on science at Harvard

1982 calendar on science at Harvard

Harvard University
dated 1982
aerial photograph of hut and clearings in rainforest in Rio Parima

aerial photograph of hut and clearings in rainforest in Rio Parima

Institute of Geographical Exploration
1920-1940
aerial photograph of Lower Manhattan

aerial photograph of Lower Manhattan

Institute of Geographical Exploration
1910-1935
aerial photograph of Mount Vernon

aerial photograph of Mount Vernon

Institute of Geographical Exploration
1920-1940
aerial photograph of Mount Vernon (close-up)

aerial photograph of Mount Vernon (close-up)

Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory
1912-1940
aerial photograph of Niagara Falls

aerial photograph of Niagara Falls

Institute of Geographical Exploration
1920-1940
aerial photograph of Rio de Janeiro

aerial photograph of Rio de Janeiro

Institute of Geographical Exploration
1920-1940
aerial photograph of Rushville, Indiana

aerial photograph of Rushville, Indiana

Institute of Geographical Exploration
1920-1940
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