Weather Bureau Operation at Truax Field Control Tower | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Weather Bureau Operation at Truax Field Control Tower

Weather Bureau Operation at Truax Field Control Tower | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Chief of weather operations, L.A. Joos, is on the telephone, while W.C. Williamson is standing at a slanted desk checking one of several weather maps. They are working in the Truax Field control tower. The view outside the two windows looks out towards the horizon.
DESCRIPTION
Chief of weather operations, L.A. Joos, is on the telephone, while W.C. Williamson is standing at a slanted desk checking one of several weather maps. They are working in the Truax Field control tower. The view outside the two windows looks out towards the horizon.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:133891
Creation Date: 12 22 1953
Creator Name:Stein, Edwin
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Edwin Stein negatives and photographs, 1952-1965
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 2709.0097A
Original Dimensions:35 mm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on December 27, 1953. One of 18 images.
SUBJECTS
Clothing and dress
Eyeglasses
Neckties
Information services
Maps
Meteorology
Indoor photography
Men
Meteorological instruments
Telephone
Airports
Weather
White collar workers

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