Reed College Sundial
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N 45° 28.841 W 122° 37.924
10T E 528755 N 5036416
A vertical sundial above the sally port of the "Old Dorm Block" at Reed College.
Waymark Code: WM748F
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2009
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This sundial is at Reed College, a west coast “Ivy League” College following the Collegiate Gothic architectural traditions Oxford, Cambridge and the eastern US colleges. A classic vertical sundial was set in the top of the sally port of the Old Dorm Block built in 1912. The engraved hour lines on the stone sundial designed by Dr F. L. Griffin are offset to correct for longitude. Flanking the sally port, are the carved heads of Lux, or light, on the east and Nox, or night, closing its eyes for sleep on the west. These are a two of many interesting carved figures on the building.
Sundial Type: Vertical - Wall mounted dial plate
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