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Man shown measuring digit of finger, from .72 to .75 inches.
- Title (English):
- Man shown measuring digit of finger, from .72 to .75 inches.
- Collection:
- Early 20th Century Engineering Lantern Slides
- Agent:
- unknown
- Date:
- undated
- ID Number:
- RMA01151_b25_403
- Catalog Record:
- 2075312
- Collection Number:
- 16-5-1151
- File Name:
- RMA01151_b25_403_pos.jpg
- Transcription:
- -Digit- Breadth of finger. From .72 to .75 inch.
- Work Type:
- line drawing
- Subject:
- digit
finger
unit of measure
imperial system
imperial measurement
units of measurement
- Description:
- Person wearing middle ages clothing is measuring the width (breadth) of his finger against a stone table. Digit comes from the Latin "digitus" meaning finger.
- Cite As:
- Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering records, #16-5-1151. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering records, 1917-2009
- Box:
- 25
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- The copyright status of this item is undetermined. Efforts have been made to evaluate the item based on date of creation, publication status, potential creators, and potential rightsholders. The item was digitized at Cornell University Library in 2024 from physical holdings in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering records, 1917-2009, Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. It is presented here by Cornell University Library under an assertion of fair use and the Guidelines for Using Text, Images, Audio, and Video from Cornell University Library Collections (http://hdl.handle.net/1813.001/CULCopyright). The written permission of any copyright and other rights holders is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use that extends beyond what is authorized by fair use and other statutory exemptions. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. Cornell would like to learn more about items in the collection and to hear from individuals or institutions that have any additional information as to rights holders. Please contact rareref@cornell.edu with any additional information or for questions about the collection.
