Author Archives: Ed Titanich
17. On the Bubble – Wye and Dumpy Levels
Land surveyors who mainly do boundary surveys only occasionally are required to do survey level...
16. Not Quite Redundant – The Surveyor’s Compass
In Article 2 of this series, it was explained that the difference between a surveyor’s...
15. The “Vagaries of that Instrument” – The Altimeter
Altimeters measure the height above sea level by measuring barometric pressure.
14. A Town in Devonshire, England and the Tavistock Theodolite
With the introduction of the smaller, lighter Wild T2 theodolite in 1924, it became apparent...
13. Kern – 170 Years of History
Kern & Co. was founded in 1819 by Jakob Kern in Aarau, Switzerland. Jakob Kern...
12. Wild – The Leader in Optical Theodolites
The story is that, in 1902, Heinrich Wild, a 24-year-old Swiss surveyor stood behind his...
11. Early Geodetic Theodolites were King
The Geodetic Survey of Canada was officially established in 1909 with William Frederick King as...
10. The Survey Instrument Captain Cook Wanted to Learn – The Plane Table and Alidade
The plane table and alidade has been used for mapping topographical features for centuries.
09. Is it a Theodolite or Transit? Early Open Vernier Theodolites and Transits
What is the difference between a theodolite and transit? The term “theodolite” can be traced...
08. The Topley Company – a Canadian Supplier of Survey Instruments
The Topley Company – a Canadian Supplier of Survey Instruments