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The Mount Washington Observatory was an early weather station designed to record climate and weather changes in order to better understand the earth. The elevation of the mountain from the summit is 6,288.2 feet. Today, it has been created into a Discovery Center for those who want to learn more about weather and climate.
About This Item
- Title: Mount Washington Observatory, Conway, New Hampshire, 1936
- Creation Date: 1936-12-15
- Subject Date: 1936-12-15
- Location: Mt. Washington, Conway, Carroll County, NH
- Media: Glass Negative
- Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.609
- Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
- Object Type: Image
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