Launching a pilot balloon during strong winds at St. Louis Airport Women's first opportunities in meteorology occurred as a result of WWII

Tracking pilot balloon with theodolite Women's first opportunities in meteorology occurred as a result of WWII

Inflating a pilot balloon Women's first opportunities in meteorology occurred as a result of WWII

Launching and preparing to track a pilot balloon from a Coast Guard vessel

Preparing to launch a pilot balloon Women's first opportunities in meteorology occurred as a result of WWII

Preparing to launch a manned balloon The Weather Service provided information for National Balloon races

Preparing to launch a balloon on an oceanographic ship

High altitude balloon on its way

Balloon for radiosonde

Launching a balloon in Antarctica

Preparing a balloon for launch

Balloon on its way up

Beginning of a pilot-balloon run at Fort Omaha, Nebraska. In: Monthly Weather Review, April 1919, p. 205.

Making a reading at the end of the first minute of a pilot-balloon run. In: Monthly Weather Review, April 1919, p. 205.

Kite reel in use at Weather Bureau Aerological Stations. In: Monthly Weather Review, April 1919, p. 206.

Front view of Marvin kite meteorograph in use at Weather Bureau Aerological Stations. In: Monthly Weather Review, April 1919, p. 206.

Kite and balloon theodolite in use at Weather Bureau, Military and Naval Aerological Stations. In: Monthly Weather Review, April 1919, p. 206.

Preparing to launch America's first "ballon-sonde." Since this first launch, literally millions of weather balloons have been launched by the National Weather Service and its predecessor organization. In: "The Principles of Aerography" by Alexander McAdie, 1917. Page 12.

Launching a "ballon-sonde", probably at St. Louis. The French were the first to use small balloons filled with hydrogen to carry meteorological instruments aloft. In: "The Principles of Aerography" by Alexander McAdie, 1917. Page 13.

Filling the balloon of a "ballon-sonde" prior to launch. The French were the first to use small balloons filled with hydrogen to carry meteorological instruments aloft. In: "The Principles of Aerography" by Alexander McAdie, 1917. Page 14.

Revolving kite and balloon shed at Mount Weather Observatory. In: "Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture. 1906." 1907, p. 122.

The Siegsfeld kite balloon at Mount Weather Observatory. In: "Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture. 1906." 1907, p. 122.

Hargrave-Martin box kites as used at Mount Weather Observatory. In: "Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture. 1906." 1907, p. 122.

Alfred Lorenz with a theodolite for tracking weather balloons.

Kite being prepared for launching with kite-reel house in the background. Image obtained from an old glass lantern slide.

Launching a weather balloon radiosonde

HMT Mitchell Erickson inflates a weather balloon.

HMT Mitchell Erickson launches a weather balloon.

Meteorologist demonstrating a weather balloon at the Sturgis Preparedness Fair.

NWS WFO DTX employees David Shuler, Birdie Nash, and David Koehler (left to right) turn their eyes to the sky, to watch a radiosonde balloon ascend into the atmosphere. The crowd of people, attending the NOAA In The Great Lakes open house event, watch the balloon rise as well.

Navy bi-plane with meteorograph on starboard wing strut Taking meteorological measurements for pressure, temperature, and humidity Manned flights were inefficient for routine observations as cost high Manned flights grounded during poor weather, thus radiosonde balloons replaced However, such flights paved the way for aircraft weather research projects

Microwave antenna deployed from back end of C-130 aircraft Measuring surface wind speeds and wave height - First deep-ocean wave measurement in a hurricane - 40 foot waves measured Testing in Pacific Hurricane Ava, a vigorous130-knot storm This was the first penetration of a Pacific hurricane by a NOAA aircraft

Cargo door of C-130 open while Robert Berles adjusts down-pointing laser Laser measuring wave height directly below NOAA C-130 aircraft Measurements taken during a winter storm experiment in North Atlantic

Weather Bureau DC-6 personnel during Project Storm Fury Storm Fury was a hurricane cloud seeding experiment

Attaching a meteorograph to the strut of a bi-plane

Friez type aerometeorograph, the instrument carried on Weather Bureau observatio n aircraft. It automatically recorded temperature, relative humidity, and pressure. Here it has its protective cover and is mounted between the wings of a bi-plane. In: "Monthly Weather Review," April 1935, p. 126.

Friez type aerometeorograph, the instrument carried on Weather Bureau observatio n aircraft. It automatically recorded temperature, relative humidity, and pressure. In: "Monthly Weather Review," April 1935, p. 126.

Three black widow P-61 night fighters silhouetted against a thunderhead prior to separating and penetrating the thunderstorm at three different levels for meteorological readings. These planes were an intrinsic part of "The Thundersto rm Project," the classic first large-scale experiment to study atmospheric phenomena. In: "Weatherwise," Vol. 1, No. 3, June 1948, cover.

In general agreement that this was an inappropriate place to launch a meteorological rocket.

Weighing a rocket prior to launch assuring the right amount of fuel on board.

Securing the nose cone of an Atlantic Research Corporation meteorological rocket prior to launch.

Preparing an ARCAS meteorological rocket for launch.

Preparing a meteorological rocket for launch.

Preparing to launch a rocket for upper air observations.

Launching a rocket for upper air observations.

Launching a rocket for upper air observations.

"Launching a Weather Bureau Kite from the "SENECA" during the International Ice Patrol, to Explore the Air over the Ocean." In: "Meteorology" by Charles F. Talman, 1922. P. 289. Library Call Number M T151m.

Exploring the upper air. Left: Beginning of a pilot balloon flight. Right: Sending up a sounding balloon. Note the parachute which wafts the basket of instruments gently to the ground after the balloon bursts. In: "Meteorology" by Charles F. Talman, 1922. Library Call Number M T151m.

Top: "Meteorograph for use with sounding balloon." Bottom: "Kite Meteorograph." In: "Meteorology" by Charles F. Talman, 1922. P. 33.

"A snow surveyor at work. Note the cylindrical snow sampler, with its serrated cutting edge, and spring balance for weighing the sample of snow." In: "Meteorology" by Charles F. Talman, 1922. P. 289. Library Call Number M T151m.