General›Theodolote At A Greenland Weather Station Is Operated During Snowstorms. Small Hydrogen Balloons Are Released, Viewed Through Theodolite To Determine Wind Direction And Velocity. Of Balloons Released, Many Have Been Returned By Eskimos.
- Publication:
- US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
- Theater Number:
- 3
- Theater:
- Canada, Greenland, and Iceland
- Place:
- Greenland
- Category:
- Meteorology
- Sub Category:
- General
- Short Caption:
- Theodolote At A Gree...
- Caption:
- Theodolote At A Greenland Weather Station Is Operated During Snowstorms. Small Hydrogen Balloons Are Released, Viewed Through Theodolite To Determine Wind Direction And Velocity. Of Balloons Released, Many Have Been Returned By Eskimos.
- Photo Series:
- WWII
- Updated Subject:
- GREENLAND,METEOROLOGY
- History:
- Print received March 1944 from Major E.K. Thompson, AC /AS. Intelligence. Copied March 1944. Used in March 14, 1944 issue of "Impact." Stamped: "Release for Publication, Photo News Bd, B.P.R., 6/27/1944 (1) War Department."
- NARA Reference Number:
- 342-FH-3A00049-27785AC
- Conflict Period:
- World War II
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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.
Source Information
Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://au.forceswarrecords.com/document/28439349/theodolote-at-a-greenland-weather-station-is-operated-during-snowstorms-small-hydrogen-balloons-are- : accessed 8 Sept 2024), database and images, https://au.forceswarrecords.com/document/28439349/theodolote-at-a-greenland-weather-station-is-operated-during-snowstorms-small-hydrogen-balloons-are-
- Publication Title
- US, WWII US Air Force Photos
- Total Records
- 88,912 Complete: 100%
- Content Source
The National Archives
- Record Group
- 342
- Published on Forces War Records
- 27 November 2007
- Last Updated
- 31 December 2008
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