From the time of the initial surveys in Alberta, an astonishing number of different types of measuring tapes were produced. In 1870 for certain Dominion Lands surveys, lines were to be initially measured in chains and check-chained in feet. As a result, for convenience, steel band tapes were produced that were calibrated in links and chains on one side and feet on the other.
The Society has a number of these Link Tapes in lengths of 100, 300 and 500 links.
Tape, 100 Links
Tape, 300 Links
Tape, 500 Links