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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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| Collection: | Philadelphia Record photograph morgue (#V07) |
| Date: | 1942-12-17 |
| Folder Number: | Folder FF 5110 |
| Format: | Electronic |
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| Copyright: | US Marine Corps/ACME Newspictures Yes |
| Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/1421 |
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(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 forecasts from the meteorological data gathered by the balloons. (2) Verso. “W 670931 -------------------- New York Bureau Air-Cooled Weather Man Guadalcanal, S.I.—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. Accurate weather data is a valuable weapon in these parts. A U.S. Marine sergeant is shown turning on the “juice” from a gas cylinder. Credit line (U.S. Marine Corps Photo From ACME) BUR CS FOR #IA MGS #80 (ML) 12-14-42&rdquo |
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