Transit

Object/Artifact

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Inside of lid of transit box

Name/Title

Transit

Description

Surveyors transit in wooden box with brass hinges. Held shut with a leather belt that is held in place with screws and washers. On each side of the box is a hook and eye closure

Use

to survey railroad line placement

Collection

Michael Babbitt

Acquisition

Accession

2014.035

Source or Donor

Michael R. Babbitt

Acquisition Method

Bequest,Collected by

Made/Created

Date made

1910 - 1930

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: 1920 c. Made: National Blue Print Co., Chicago, ILL

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 3, 2014

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Michael R. Babbitt

Create Date

December 3, 2014

Update Date

September 10, 2026