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Casa Grande
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Sundial: 457
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| State/Province: Arizona |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Horizontal Dial |
Condition: Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
32° 53.778' N 111° 47.158' W |
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- Abbott laboratories, 1250 W. Maricopa Hwy. In front of the main building entrance
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| Description: |
- This horizontal dial is an engraved flagstone approximately 40 inches in diameter designed by John Carmichael. The monofilar gnomon is a stranded brass cable that extends upward to a height of 15 inches and is held taught by a rock counterweight. The engraved stone shows time marks to 5 minutes, corrected for longitude. Time and direction of sunrise and sunset for the equinoxes and solstices are also given.
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General Information: | Inscription: | - Owner: Abbott Laboratories
| - Inscribed "Abbott Laboratories". Has engraved artwork of the Tohono O'Odam Indians, The Paths of Life.
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- Designer: John Carmichael
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- Construction Date: August 1999
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Last Revised: 2021-07-27 17:10
