Balloon "Robot" Radios Weather Reports. This is the newest device to be used by the U.S. Weather Bureau in exploring the stratosphere, and it sends down radio reports of temperature and atmospheric pressure as it rises. A photo electric cell translates thermometer and barometer readings into radio signals. The photograph was made in Washington, D.C.

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Title:
Balloon "Robot" Radios Weather Reports. This is the newest device to be used by the U.S. Weather Bureau in exploring the stratosphere, and it sends down radio reports of temperature and atmospheric pressure as it rises. A photo electric cell translates thermometer and barometer readings into radio signals. The photograph was made in Washington, D.C.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Weather: Misc: Balloons
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. August 1932]
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 230 x 182 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/wp98cv66g
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
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_0008
Barcode:
39999088103716