Post-World War I military weatherman prepares to release balloon to probe atmosphere for wind information. He tracked flight visually with theodolite that resembles a surveyor's transit. Data then was reported by wire to weather station.

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Title:
Post-World War I military weatherman prepares to release balloon to probe atmosphere for wind information. He tracked flight visually with theodolite that resembles a surveyor's transit. Data then was reported by wire to weather station.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Weather: Misc: Balloons
Photographer:
United States. Aerospace Audio-Visual Service
Name on Item:
Aerospace Audio Visual Service
Date:
[ca. November 1970]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Weather
Balloons (Aircraft)
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 183 x 129 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/j6734931n
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
[Additional information from item] Weather Forecasting.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001474_0003
Barcode:
39999088103716