History of the National Weather Service 1849-2013
Title
History of the National Weather Service 1849-2013
Description
Creator
National Weather Service
Date
Circa 1900 - Box Kite
1992 - Satellite Image
Source
Box kite - early 1900 method of assessing weather conditions
Weather kites were used to bring recording instruments to high levels. Temperature, pressure, humidity and winds were observed from kites. A meteogram is attached to measure the weather conditions.
Source: National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, US Department of Commerce
Weather kites were used to bring recording instruments to high levels. Temperature, pressure, humidity and winds were observed from kites. A meteogram is attached to measure the weather conditions.
Source: National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, US Department of Commerce
Weather Maps
Satellite image
Source: NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) Collection
Satellite image
Source: NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) Collection
Relation
Rights
NOAA
Publisher
NOAA
Contributor
National Weather Service
Format
Photograph
Language
English
Type
Organization
Identifier
Timeline
Coverage
United States
Files
Collection
Reference
National Weather Service, History of the National Weather Service 1849-2013, NOAA, Circa 1900 - Box Kite
Cite As
National Weather Service, “History of the National Weather Service 1849-2013,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 27, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/108.