Laura Tinsley taking weather observation

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DescriptionLaura Tinsley, clerk at the Lincoln Ranger Station, taking a weather observation. She is reading the thermometer in the instrument shelter. In the left corner is the rain gauge which measures precipitation. The instrument on the left and to the rear is an automatic precipitation station operated by the U.S. Weather Bureau. The Forest Service cooperates with the Weather Bureau in taking daily weather observations. Kootenai National Forest, Montana. Fire Control; Weather Station. WO# 519711.TypeImageCreatorSwan, Kenneth D. (Kenneth Dupee), 1887-1970GenrephotographsDate1939SubjectThermometersRain gaugesMeteorological instrumentsMeteorology--ObservationsRanger stationsUnited States. Forest Service -- EmployeesKootenai National Forest (Mont. and Idaho)Contributing InstitutionUniversity of Montana Mansfield LibraryGeographic CoverageLincolnLewis and Clark County, MontanaTime Period Represented20th centuryDigital CollectionUnited States Forest Service, Region One PhotographsDigital Formatimage/jpgPhysical CollectionUnited States Forest Service Region 1 Archives Collection, Mss 889Physical Dimensions9.5 in. x 8 in. printDigitization SpecificationDigitized at the University of Montana Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. Scanned as master TIFF using Epson Expression 12000 XL at 700 ppi, 24-bit color. Used Adobe Photoshop CS to create JPG derivative.Date Digitized2025-01-17Photo NumberFS99.00962Local Identifierumt019894ReproductionTo order a reproduction, download our order form, or email Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, or call (406) 243-2053.Contact UsFor additional information about our collections or to suggest a keyword or share what you know about this item e-mail us. Please include the Photo Number or Local Identifier in your note to us.copyrightCNE

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