AES Northeast, Plattsburgh NY
Text Box: In celebration of National Surveyor’s Week (February 17-23) AES displayed some of its antique surveying equipment and historical documents in our street front window cases. We have added several pieces to our collection this year. Our most fortunate acquisition was a much sought after book entitled Topographical Survey Of The Adirondack Wilderness of New York Second Report 1873-74, written by Verplanck Colvin. This was acquired at a recent estate auction of a local resident with an extensive library of Adirondack related books. The brass survey transit and brass clinometer compass were found while surfing the web on e-bay. Our research indicates that the transit and clinometer compass date to the turn of the last century. The Text Box: Text Box: AES Displays Historical Collection Text Box: Volume 2 Issue 1 Spring 2003 Text Box: In this issue: AES Historical Collection Display. AES Northeast to Assist in Homeland Security. Math is Cool — Say Mathletes. AES welcomes new employees.

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Text Box: angle of slope or incline. We are hoping to expand our collection to include more early day surveying instruments, maps and books. Be sure to watch for our ever changing window displays, you never know what’s next. Text Box: transit was used in everyday surveying and engineering applications, technologically advanced for it’s time with a vernier for reading angles. The clinometer compass is similar to ones once used by the early surveyors of America. In addition to determining direction, it also Text Box: AES Northeast, PLLC 10-12 City Hall Place Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone 518-561-1598 Fax 518-562-8189 Visit us on the web @ aesnortheast.com Text Box: Above left: Colvin’s 2nd Report Above right: Brass Transit Text Box: AES Northeast to Assist in Homeland Security Text Box: crossing. The design review will take place during the year 2003 with construction oversight slated for 2004. The staff at AES Northeast is excited about assisting the Homeland Security Agency in this very import National Security project. Text Box: As a result of this interview, AES Northeast was selected to assist in the review of design documents being prepared by the GSA architect/engineer of record. AES Northeast’s position in this review will be attributed to the site, civil, and transportation needs of the Text Box: In December 2002, Wayne P. Ryan, P.E., met with Gilbane, a construction management firm and Gage-Babcock & Associates, Inc., a security firm, for an interview with GSA in New York City regarding the Massena, New York, U.S. Land Port of Entry upgrade.