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Air Cooled Weather Man photograph, 1942

(1) Photograph depicts two U.S. servicemen preparing a weather balloon that would provide valuable weather data for air and surface crafts in World War II.  Weather balloons were utilized to observe, track, and investigate atmospheric phenomena.  Aerologist’s were able to interpreted...

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Main Author: US Marine Corps/ Acme Newspictures (Creator)
Collection:Philadelphia Record photograph morgue (#V07)
Date:1942-12-17
Folder Number:Folder FF 5110
Format: Electronic
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Photographs
Copyright:US Marine Corps/ACME Newspictures Yes
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/1421
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title Air Cooled Weather Man photograph, 1942
spellingShingle Air Cooled Weather Man photograph, 1942
US Marine Corps/ Acme Newspictures
title_sort Air Cooled Weather Man photograph, 1942
title_txt_mv Air Cooled Weather Man photograph, 1942
date_txt_mv 1942-12-17
year_str_mv 1942
creator_txt_mv US Marine Corps/ Acme Newspictures (Creator)
author US Marine Corps/ Acme Newspictures
author_facet US Marine Corps/ Acme Newspictures
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description (1) Photograph depicts two U.S. servicemen preparing a weather balloon that would provide valuable weather data for air and surface crafts in World War II.&nbsp; Weather balloons were utilized to observe, track, and investigate atmospheric phenomena.&nbsp; Aerologist&rsquo;s were able to interpreted forecasts from the meteorological data gathered by the balloons.&nbsp;<br /> (2) Verso. &ldquo;W 670931 -------------------- New York Bureau<br /> Air-Cooled Weather Man<br /> Guadalcanal, S.I.&mdash;A U.S. Navy aerologist dressed briefly and comfortably for the climate on Guadalcanal Island, prepares to send aloft a balloon which will provide valuable information for air and surface craft in their attacks of the Japs.&nbsp; Accurate weather data is a valuable weapon in these parts. A U.S. Marine sergeant is shown turning on the &ldquo;juice&rdquo; from a gas cylinder.<br /> Credit line (U.S. Marine Corps Photo From ACME)<br /> BUR CS FOR #IA MGS #80 (ML) 12-14-42&rdquo
copyright_txt_mv US Marine Corps/ACME Newspictures
rights_statement_txt_mv Yes
collection Philadelphia Record photograph morgue
collection_number_str_mv V07
folder_number_str Folder FF 5110
url https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/1421
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