tripod
Date1900-1930
Inventory Number1997-1-0449
ClassificationTripod
Subject
Maker
C. L. Berger & Sons
fl. 1898 - 1960s
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensionsfolded: 148 x 12 x 12 cm (58 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.)
Material
DescriptionA wooden tripod for land surveying with metal trim and steel-capped tapered feet.
Signedon mount, monogram: C.L.B. & Sons
ProvenanceFrom the Department of Landscape Architecture, Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
Historical AttributesGiven to CHSI on 5/8/97 by Niall Kirkwood, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, Department of Landscape Architecture, Harvard University Graduate School of Design. It was originally used in GSD classes, including GSD 6104 (Fundamentals of Landscape Technology M3), GSD 6105 (Fundamentals of Landscape Technology M4), GSD 6206 (Landscape Technology), and GSD 6316 (Terrain Analysis), taught by Professors McIntosh, Harris, Jewell, and Ervin.
C. L. Berger & Sons
Date: circa 1902
Accessories: pine case with lock (key not found); screwdriver; leather strap; sunshade; dust cover; tripod (see 5161b)
Object number: 5161a
C. L. Berger & Sons
Date: circa 1925
Accessories: Original wood box, hand magnifier 3.5X (2008-1-0051b), brass collar
Object number: 2008-1-0051a
C. L. Berger & Sons
Date: early 20th century
Object number: 1996-1-0076
C. L. Berger & Sons
Object number: 1998-1-0057
C. L. Berger & Sons
Accessories: none
Object number: 1998-1-0056
