Gone with the wind? Meteorologist at Pearson International Airport prepares to launch weather balloon, a system that may soon be obsolete for wind measurements

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Gone with the wind? Meteorologist at Pearson International Airport prepares to launch weather balloon, a system that may soon be obsolete for wind measurements

Date10/2/1986

Names

Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Gone with the wind? Meteorologist at Pearson International Airport prepares to launch weather balloon, a system that may soon be obsolete for wind measurements.

Subject

Weather

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019593F

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