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Measuring tape used by James Casey Embree, ca. 1903-1939
Order an ImageJames Casey Embree (1881-1940) was an early Seattle civil engineer. He was responsible for surveying various Seattle neighborhoods and, from 1906-1924, he worked on the Alaskan Engineering Commission that would provide railroads to parts of Alaska following the Gold Rush of 1897.
ID Number: 2018.54.4
Date: Circa 1920-1939
Physical Description: 1 Tape, Surveyor's; plastic, metal, leather, cardboard, paper; Tape roll: 1 in.H x 4 in.Diam; Box: 1 in.H x 4 in.W x 4 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 2018.54.4
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