National Weather Service history is rich with images of scientific accomplishment, technological innovation and community service.

The photos in these archives help tell the stories of our people and their service to communities across America, from telegraph operators of the Army Signal Service in the 1870s to the women who joined our ranks during World War II; from pioneers early in the 20th century who took advantage of the development of aviation and wireless radio communications to the highly-educated scientists and engineers of today who are coupling radars, satellites, networks of observing systems and advanced computers to deliver the world's best weather and climate services to our nation.

We hope you enjoy these snapshots of the heritage of the Weather Bureau and today's National Weather Service, the source of official forecasts, warnings and climate outlooks that help us all plan our daily lives.

Weather Wonders

	Cloudy Days	1 2 3 4 5 6
	Foggy Days	1
	Rainbows, Halos & Reflections	1 2
	Sun Dogs, Sun Pillars, Rays & Bands	1
	Sunset & Sunrise	1
	Space Weather	1 2 3 4

Meteorological Monsters

	Tornadoes Text accompanying: Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896.	1 2 3 4 5 6
	Waterspouts	1
	Hurricanes General 1 2 3 Visible Satellite Images 1 2 Hurricane Camille 1 2 Hurricane Hugo 1 2 Hurricane Andrew 1 2 3 4 Alexander Hamilton's Letter to his father describing the August 31, 1772 hurricane which struck St. Croix
	Lightning	1
	Dust The Great Dust Storm by Woody Guthrie	1
	Floods The Johnstown Flood	1 2 3
	Winter Storms	1
	Surf's Up	1

Exploring the Atmosphere

	Kites and Balloons	1 2
	Aircraft	1
	Radar & Other Electronic Methods Radar Detection - a glimpse into the history and philosophy of radar use by the National Weather Service.	1 2 3

Measuring Instruments and Methods

Measuring Instruments and Methods

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Getting the Word Out

	Headquarters and Field Offices	1
	Maps & Other Products	1
	Warning Systems	1

Who was Who

Who was Who

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