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

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.