Nicholas Hunter Heck (1882-1953)

ID: SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-3608]

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Form/Genre: Black-and-white photographs

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Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2008-3608

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Summary

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey seismologist and geophysicist Nicholas Hunter Heck (1882-1953) is shown looking at a tilt compensation seismometer, McComb-Romberg type.

Subject

  • Heck, N. H (Nicholas Hunter) 1882-1953
  • U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2008-3608

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

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Topic

  • Seismology
  • Scientific apparatus and instruments
  • Geophysics

Form/Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-3608]

Physical description

Gelatin silver prints

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