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Description
Observing party at Station Posten which is located on Poston Butte. The station name was apparently mis-spelled and stamped incorrectly. The pyramid is thefire temple of pioneer Arizona statesman Charles Poston (1852-1902) whoconverted to Zoroastroism. Poston is known as the Father of Arizona and isburied at this site.
Photographer
Mr. Floyd Risvold
Display Date
1935 January
Location
Arizona, Florence
Category
Historic Coast & Geodetic Survey
Geodesy
Oscar and Floyd Risvold
NOAA Affiliation
USC&GS;