I don't know about you, but I've been a regular watcher of the local TV news for decades. The news and sports are well and good, but the weather forecast is always the main event. When the temps start ...

A barometer is a tool meteorologists use to measure atmospheric pressure, which is defined using millibars (mb). The layers of air in the Earth’s atmosphere has weight to it - which is pulled toward ...

This barometer has an ornate oak case with a profile bust of George Washington covering the cistern. The inscription on a metal plate at the top reads “BENJN PIKE JUNR” and “294 BROADWAY / NEW YORK.” ...

DUXBURY, Mass. (WWLP) – After being called to a report of a broken mercury barometer in Duxbury, fire officials are urging residents to take serious precautions when handling mercury-containing ...

FARGO — The barometer is one of the basic instruments of meteorology. It is used to measure air pressure. The word comes from a combination of two Greek words; "baro," meaning weight, and "meter," ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In 1854, in the interest of safety ...