16112. (photo) North Head Lighthouse and Weather Station, Washington c.1951.
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16112. (photo) North Head Lighthouse and Weather Station, Washington c.1951.
16112. (photo) North Head Lighthouse and Weather Station, Washington c.1951. Clear, close original 7” x 10” press photo shows great detail of the light station and weather instrument tower at North Head. It is thought that North Head has been a weather observation post linger than any other area in the state. Fierce storms attack the coast here and winds have been recorded at 95mph, with gusts thought to be 140 or 150. Good view of the structures and layout of the station. Includes newspaper article describing the weather here and the work of the observers. Dated September 30, 1951. With some white cropping marks. (VG+). $28.