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At noon in August a five inch pencil will cast a shadow about two and one half inches long
Illustration accompanies an article entitled "Sidelights on science and scientists," which helps readers learn how to create a sundial. A man stands in front of a stone slab on which stands an upright pencil.
9.5 x 5.4 cm
black and white
- still image
- These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.
- The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection
- Chicago Sunday Tribune (March 29, 1914), p. 11