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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Royal Australian Survey Corps Electronic Distance Measuring Equipment Demonstration, c1960s
... Royal Australian Survey Corps Electronic Distance Measuring...Royal Australian Survey Corps Electronic Distance Measuring... Survey Corps Electronic Distance Measuring Equipment ...This is a set of five photographs of CAPT James ‘Jim’ Leslie Stedman in the field demonstrating the setup of prisms used as electric distance measurement (EDM) receiver reflectors for tellurometer equipment and the sighting of a large surveyor’s light. This equipment was deployed in establishing mapping and geodetic control operations. The photos were most likely taken in the late 1950s or early 1960s. The tellurometers of this era were man-portable systems that improved geodetic survey efficiencies for rapid network extension and densification replacing triangulation with EDM and theodolite traverse sometimes using Bilby Towers to extend line lengths. Jim Stedman later reached the rank of Colonel, was Director of Military Survey from 1975 to 1978 and was appointed as Colonel Commandant (honorary appointment, Retd) of the Royal Australian Survey Corps from 1978 to 1983. Jim Stedman is demonstrating EDM equipment. See item 6180.16P, photos .14) to .16) for more information and photos of Jim Stedman’s EDM demonstration. This is a set of five photographs of a surveyor in the field demonstrating electric distance measurement (EDM) equipment. c1950s – 1960s. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) to .2) - Photo, black & white, c1960s, CAPT Jim Stedman demonstrating the sighting of a large surveyor’s light. .3) to .5) – Photo, black & white, c1960s, CAPT Jim Stedman demonstrating EDM prism equipment. .1P to .5P on back – CAPT Stedman EDM Eqpt.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, surveying -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - KDM 7000B Distance Measuring Equipment System Bendix/King General Avionics Division
... KDM 7000B Distance Measuring Equipment System Bendix/King...KDM 7000B Distance Measuring Equipment System Bendix/King... First Street Moorabbin melbourne KDM 7000B Distance Measuring ...Manual Number 006-00155-0003 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Nomad Distance Measuring System ?Maintenance Manual
... Nomad Distance Measuring System ?Maintenance Manual...Nomad Distance Measuring System ?Maintenance Manual... First Street Moorabbin melbourne Nomad Distance Measuring System ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (item) - Operational Notes on Distance Measuring Equipment Commonwealth of Australia Department of Civil Aviation DCA Publication No. 24, Operational Notes on Distance Measuring Equipment
... Operational Notes on Distance Measuring Equipment...Operational Notes on Distance Measuring Equipment... on Distance Measuring Equipment ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - King Instruction Manual KN-60 Distance Measuring Equipment
... King Instruction Manual KN-60 Distance Measuring Equipment...King Instruction Manual KN-60 Distance Measuring Equipment...King Instruction Manual KN-60 Distance Measuring Equipment ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Bendix/King Distance Measuring Equipment Installation Manual, KN 63 Distance Measuring Equipment Installation Manual
... Bendix/King Distance Measuring Equipment Installation...KN 63 Distance Measuring Equipment Installation Manual...Bendix/King Distance Measuring Equipment Installation ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - King Distance Measuring Equipment Installation Manual, KN 62/62A/64 Distance Measuring Equipment Installation Manual
... King Distance Measuring Equipment Installation Manual...KN 62/62A/64 Distance Measuring Equipment Installation...King Distance Measuring Equipment Installation Manual ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - King DIstance Measuring Equipment Maintenance/Overhaul Manual, Maintenance/Overhaul Manual KDM 705A Distance Measuring Equipment
... King DIstance Measuring Equipment Maintenance/Overhaul...Maintenance/Overhaul Manual KDM 705A Distance Measuring...King DIstance Measuring Equipment Maintenance/Overhaul ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Bendix/King Distance Measuring Equipment Installation Manual, Installation Manual KDM 706/706A Distance Measuring Equipment
... Bendix/King Distance Measuring Equipment Installation...Installation Manual KDM 706/706A Distance Measuring...Bendix/King Distance Measuring Equipment Installation ... -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Instrument - Trailing Ship's Log
... measuring distance... towed behind ships to measure distance.... to measure distance. Walker's, Cherve, Mark III. Used to 1935 by John ...Used to 1935 by John Gordon Hanby while in the militia at Fort Queenscliffe.Metal trailing log comprising of a gauge and two rotors towed behind ships to measure distance.Walker's, Cherve, Mark III.towing log, measuring distance, ship's log -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Directions for the use of artillery instruments : pamphlet No. 9: distance measuring equipment MRA 2 (Tellurometer), 1961 (2 copies), 1961
... instruments : pamphlet No. 9: distance measuring equipment MRA 2... of artillery instruments : pamphlet No. 9: distance measuring equipment ...Also contains amendments No. 1australia - armed forces - service manuals -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Mark 5 Airborne distance measuring equipment, ARINC characteristic 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717
... Mark 5 Airborne distance measuring equipment.... First Street Moorabbin melbourne Mark 5 Airborne distance ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RTCA - Minimum performance standards airborne distance measuring equipment (DME) operating within radio frequency range of 960-1215 megahertz, RTCA Document DO-151A
... RTCA - Minimum performance standards airborne distance... standards airborne distance measuring equipment (DME) operating ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - includes, DME, distance measuring equipment, Nomad, Qantas 747, DC9, microwave, Ikara, Jindivik, fire rescue vehicles, Airtruk, Australian aerospace
... includes, DME, distance measuring equipment, Nomad, Qantas... First Street Moorabbin melbourne includes, DME, distance ... -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - MAP MEASURER/OPISMETER, DEPOSE
... Vintage opisometer used for measuring distances on maps.... As it turns, the hand on the front dial turns to measure distance. .2... turns to measure distance. .2) Rigid plastic rectangular storage ...Vintage opisometer used for measuring distances on maps. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record..1) Circular chromed metal instrument with handle. Calibrated dial with black markings and hand on a white background. Reverse face has unit conversion details in black text on white background. Each face is covered with a convex glass lens. On the opposite end to the handle is a small wheel with milled edge. As it turns, the hand on the front dial turns to measure distance. .2) Rigid plastic rectangular storage case in two parts. Base is yellow, top is clear..1) Printed on front dial: 'INCHES, MADE IN FRANCE'. Printed on back dial: 'Unit conversion details'. Stamped on metal near wheel: 'DEPOSE, H(logo)B'. .2) Stamped on clear cover: 'CURVIMETRE, MAP MEASURER, H(logo)B, MADE IN FRANCE'.map, map measure, equipment, opisometer, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - RASvy Surveyors in the field, c1950s – 1960s
... measuring distances using chains, taking observations using... measuring distances using chains, taking observations using... measuring distances using chains, taking observations using ...This is a set of 16 photographs of surveyors in the field measuring distances using chains, taking observations using theodolites and operating electric distance measurement equipment. They were probably employed in establishing mapping and geodetic control operations or the surveyors may have been in training. The photos were most likely taken in the 1950s and 1960s. Photos .1P to .6P feature personnel setting up geodetic survey chaining equipment to measure distances. The surveyor in Photo .5P is LTCOL Howard Angus Johnson MBE who served from 1936 to 1954. The RA Svy surveyor in photos .7P to .12P were using a theodolite to take angular measurements. They were usually supported by an observer who recording their readings on a booking form. The surveyor in Photo .10P and .11P is LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, who served from 1955 to 1985. He was CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1982 to 1985. The surveyor in photo .13P is cutting an identification blaze on a tree using a hammer and chisel. The tellurometer in Photos .14P to .16P was a MRA1 microwave Electronic Distance Measuring instrument (EDM) introduced in 1958. It and later models were man-portable systems that improved geodetic survey efficiencies for rapid network extension and densification replacing triangulation with EDM and theodolite traverse sometimes using Bilby Towers to extend line lengths. The surveyor with the slouch hat is Colonel James ‘Jim’ Leslie Stedman, who served from 1941 to 1978. He was Director of Military Survey from 1975 to 1978 and was appointed as Colonel Commandant (honorary appointment, Retd) of the Royal Australian Survey Corps from 1978 to 1983. Jim Stedman is demonstrating EDM equipment.This is a set of 16 photographs of surveyors in the field measuring distances using chains, taking observations using theodolites and operating electric distance measurement (EDM) equipment. c1950s – 1960s. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1950s, unidentified personnel using geodetic survey chaining equipment. .2) to .4) - Photo, black & white, c1950s, geodetic survey chaining equipment. .5) – Photo, black & white, Jim Stedman using geodetic survey chaining equipment to measure distances. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1950s, geodetic survey chaining equipment. .7) – Photo, black & white, mounted on card, c1950s. Unidentified personnel undertaking observations on a coral reef using a theodolite. .8) – Photo, black & white, c1950, unidentified personnel undertaking observations with a Tavistock theodolite. .9) – Photo, black & white, mounted on green card, c1950s. Unidentified personnel undertaking observations with a theodolite. .10) – Photo, black & white, c1955, Jorge Gruszka undertaking observations with a theodolite. 7/55 Basic Survey Course Balcombe. .11) – Photo, black & white, c1950s, Jorge Gruszka undertaking observations with a theodolite. .12) – Photo, black & white, c1950s, unidentified personnel undertaking observations with a theodolite. .13) – Photo, black & white, c1950s, unidentified personnel cutting a blaze in a tree. .14) and .15P – Photo, black & white, c1960s, Jim Stedman demonstrating EDM equipment. .16P – Photo, black & white, c1960s, L to R: probably Jim Stedman and unidentified personnel demonstrating EDM equipment..1P on back - First Order Chaining Equipment .2P on back - First Order Chaining Equipment .3P on back - Full catenary 1800 – 1960 replaced by EDM .4P on back - First Order Chaining Equipment .5P on back - H.A. Johnson, Benambra baseline? 1st Order Chaining .6P on back - Chaining .7P on front - Difficult observing conditions especially when the tide is in. The station is sighted (sic) on a coral reef. .8P on back - Tavistock. .10P on back of duplicate in Photo Folder 14 – George (sic) Gruszka 7/55 Basic Survey Course Balcomme (sic) 1955/56 .14P and .15P on back - Jim Stedman demonstrating early EDM equipment.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, surveying -
Greensborough Historical Society
Ruler, Scale rule for map reading, 1950c
... Small rule to measure distance when reading a scale map... colour with black markings. Small rule to measure distance when ...Small rule to measure distance when reading a scale map. Measurements in yards or meters.Small plastic rule, cream colour with black markings.map reading, scale ruler -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Anne Paul, Robert Hoddle - Chains and Grids in Terra Nullius, January 2024
... in early Melbourne and the use of the 'chain' to measure distance.... in early Melbourne and the use of the 'chain' to measure distance ...Article about Robert Hoddle, his work as a surveyor in early Melbourne and the use of the 'chain' to measure distance.14 page article text and illus.melbourne history, robert hoddle -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Equipment, Curvimeter
... . For measuring distance of irregular line on maps. Cased in blue box.... For measuring distance of irregular line on maps. Cased in blue box ...Steel tool with moving wheel attached to measurement dial. For measuring distance of irregular line on maps. Cased in blue box with clear lidEquipment -
Melbourne Legacy
Ceremonial object, Military Pace Stick
... to gauge the length of pace and measure distance and interval... of pace and measure distance and interval for military parades ...A hinged wooden stick that is used in military situations. It is kept in the Comradeship Lounge as a link to the legatees' military background. A pace stick is a training instrument used to gauge the length of pace and measure distance and interval for military parades. Legacy has a strong link to the military, most early legatees would be familiar with the pace stick and its use.Wooden stick that is hinged, has metal tips and is used as a pace tool.comradeship, pace stick -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Rule, Scale, E. ESDAILE & SONS, 1942
... A scale rule used by artillery units to measure distance... to measure distance between map co-ordinates on the 1 to 25,000 scale ...A scale rule used by artillery units to measure distance between map co-ordinates on the 1 to 25,000 scale military map series. The rule is accurately machined from flat stainless steel strip and is stamped with Imperial measurements (thousands of yards) and metric measurements (thousands of metres).The rule is stamped with the following: "SCALE, ARTY, No 2, MKI, E.ESDAILE & SONS, D^D, 1942"artillery, rule, scale, imperial, metric, distance, world war 2, ww2, -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Sextant, Troughton & Simms, late 19th C. to 1922
... . A sextant is an astronomical instrument used in measuring angular.... A sextant is an astronomical instrument used in measuring angular ...This sextant is very similar to a 1915 Sextant design. A sextant is an astronomical instrument used in measuring angular distances especially the altitudes of sun, moon and starts at sea determining latitude and longitude.This sextant is an example of a 19th-century marine instrument used for finding location at sea. It was made by London scientific instrument maker Troughton and Simms, which originated in 1826 and continued until 1922.Sextant and its fitted square wooden box. The handle of the sextant is carved with a cross-hatched pattern. Made by Troughton and Simms, London.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sextant, navigational instrument, marine navigation, marine equipment, instrument, navigation, troughton and simms, london, scientific instrument -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Gunter's Chain
... for measuring distance in surveying. It was designed and introduced... for measuring distance in surveying. It was designed and introduced ...Before metrication was introduced into Australia in the 1970s land was measured in chains and links. Many old parish plans show length measurements in chains and links. Area was shown in acres, roods and perches. Gunter's chain was used for measuring distance in surveying. It was designed and introduced in 1620 by English clergyman and mathematician Edmund Gunter (1581–1626). Gunter developed the measuring chain of 100 links. The chain and the link, became statutory measures in England and subsequently the British Empire. After metrication units of length were measured in meters and area in hectares. The chain was later superseded by steel ribbon tape.The 66 foot long brass Gunter's Chain is divided into 100 links (each 7.92 inches long), and marked off into groups of 10 by shaped tags which simplify intermediate measurement. It was heavy but flexible enough to be dragged through the bush on surveying transects.(Hence the common forestry term "chainman). The chain was a precision part of a surveyor's equipment. It required frequent calibration, yet needed to be sturdy enough to be dragged through rough terrain for years. It has brass hand grips at each end of chain. 1 chain = 100 links = 22 yards = 66 feet = 792 inches. 10 chains = furlong 80 chains = 1 mile 1 acre = 10 square chains = 4 roods (1/4 acre) = 40 perches.forest measurement -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Equipment, Ranging 120
... Black case with lens and scale. For measuring 2 - 30m... Black case with lens and scale. For measuring 2 - 30m distance ...Black case with lens and scale. For measuring 2 - 30m distance, height, width. In original cardboard box.Equipment -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Dividers, Early 20th Century
... Dividers are used by navigators to measure the distance... by navigators to measure the distance between two points on a map ...Dividers are used by navigators to measure the distance between two points on a map or chart. Each point of the divider is places on a map point, then the distance between the points of the divider is measured against the scale of the chart or map. This helps determine the ship's path of travel, the distance travelled and the current location.Not very significant as not associated with any historical event or person, same pattern of dividers is available today from many retail outlets. Also item was probably made around 1940s to 1950sDividers; brass navigator's dividers with fine, stainless steel points. Made in Britain by W & H C (inscription). This navigational tool is used by a ship's navigator to mark the ship's position. Each end point of the divider is placed on a position on a chart or map, then the length between the points of the divider is measured on the chart's scale.Inscribed "British Made" and "W & H C". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, navigational dividers, navigational tool, dividers made by w & hc, w & hc britain -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Magnifier, Map Reading
... can be used to measure scaled distances.... conveniently for map viewing and the base can be used to measure scaled ...A small pocket size folding magnifier used for enlarging detail when reading maps or examining aerial photographs complete with a leather storage pouch. Manufactured of brass by Casartelli of Manchester, England. When unfolded this forms a "U" shape with the glass lens positioned conveniently for map viewing and the base can be used to measure scaled distances.This item is stamped "CASARTELLI, MANCHESTER" and has 1/4, 1/2 and 1 inch markings. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines E.J. Tippett Library, 05/12/2021
... when social distancing measures, quarantining, and sectional... of the Covid19 pandemic when social distancing measures, quarantining ...The E.J. Tippett Library is a Federation University Australia campus library and is located on the SMB campus. The images were taken during the second year of the Covid19 pandemic when social distancing measures, quarantining, and sectional closures were in place. Interior images of the Ballarat School of Mines E.J. Tippett Library, counter, book return shoot.e.j. tippett library, smb library, library, book return shoot, pandemic, covid19 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment Personnel – Mahogany Ship Survey, Warrnambool, VIC, 1985
... using an MRA-301 tellurometer. To measure the distance... tellurometer. To measure the distance, personnel at another site ...This is a photograph of Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking surveying measurements during a search for the ‘Mahogany Ship’ Warrnambool, VIC on 3rd September1985. CPL Mark Lander and SGT Don Williams were taking electronic distance measurements using an MRA-301 tellurometer. To measure the distance, personnel at another site operating another MRA-301 tellurometer would have exchanged the signal emission. A ‘Hilga Watts’ light appears in the background and a barometer in the foreground.This is a photograph of Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking surveying measurements during a search for the ‘Mahogany Ship’ Warrnambool, VIC on 3rd September1985. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. L to R: CPL Mark Lander, SGT Don Williams‘R.S. 3/9/1985 CPL Mark Lander, SGT Don Williams PIC BY COURTESY OF THE WARRNAMBOOL STANDARD’ annotated on back of photoroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, surveying -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - tape measure case
... to enable the measuring of distances, usually for a building project... to house a tape measure to enable the measuring of distances ...Tape measure cases were designed to house a tape measure to enable the measuring of distances, usually for a building project. This case would have been produced after 1877 when John Rabone and Sons were registered. This case probably had a cloth tape measure with inches marked on one side and sometimes they had poles marked on the other (1pole measured 198 inches, or 500cm). The tape was usually pulled out to measure and then wound back into the case Leather and brass circular case. No measuring tape inside. Stitched case.JOHN RABONE & SONS BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND. "Cemetary" scratched on back.tape measure, building, churchill island -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Royal Australian Survey Corps Surveyors in the Field – Victoria, 1956 - 1958
... horizontal and vertical angles and chains to measure base line... horizontal and vertical angles and chains to measure base line ...This is a set of two photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking tasks in Victoria 1956 – 1958. The surveyors were employed in the establishment of mapping and geodetic control. In this era surveyors used theodolites to observe horizontal and vertical angles and chains to measure base line distances between survey stations. This is a set of 23 photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in Victoria 1956 – 1958. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1956. Surveyors enjoying a tea break. L to R: Tom Gilbert (cook), Barry Broad, Tony Slattery, John Van De Graff. Taken at Boonoonar, a locality south of Mildura. .2) - Photo, colour, 1958. Surveyors taking a break from driving. L to R: Leo Bub, Bob Thompson. Taken at Puckapunyal..1P to .2P annotated on back – personnel names, the year and the location. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, army svy regt, fortuna, surveying