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The NOAA Photo Library has been produced to help bring the work of one of
America's most remarkable Government agencies to the American people.
NOAA!
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the descendant of America's oldest science agencies, the Survey of the Coast formed in 1807, the Weather Service formed in 1870, and the forerunner of today's National Marine Fisheries Service formed in 1871. The foundation built by these great organizations has given rise to an agency whose realm extends from the surface of the sun to the bottom of the sea, whose concern for life in the sea extends from microscopic creatures to the great whales, and whose reach in time extends from thousands of years in the past to decades in the future with global change studies and observations. On any given day, NOAA ships, buoys, observatories, aircraft, and satellites will observe environmental conditions from Arctic to Antarctic. They might observe features as diverse as fish stocks, ozone content of the atmosphere, sun spots, tornadoes, or coastlines. Or they could be engaged in producing warnings and forecasts or producing charts and tide tables to help keep the citizens of the United States safe in their homes, at their work, or on the seas.
The NOAA Photo Library has been built so as to capture the work, observations, and studies that are carried on by the scientists, engineers, commissioned officers, and administrative personnel that make up this complex and scientifically diverse agency. It also has been built in an attempt to capture NOAA's scientific heritage, which is in fact a heritage shared by much of the physical and environmental science communities in the United States today. To date, over 16,000 images have been digitized and reside in the online NOAA Photo Library. This number will continue growing as long as there are environmental problems to study and solve, as long as the citizens of the United States are threatened by violent weather, as long as mariners need nautical charts, and as long as creatures of the sea need our protection to survive. Until then, you are invited to join NOAA in this photographic essay that spans the World's oceans and atmosphere, carries you from the surface of the sun to the bottom of the sea, and travels through centuries of scientific thought and observations.
The National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) - a special collection of over 250 images. Lots of tornado pictures!
National Weather Service Historical Image Collection - the photos in these archives help tell the stories of our people
and their service to communities across America.
The National Undersea Research Program (NURP) - join undersea explorers on their quest for knowledge of the sea from the coastal ocean to the abyss.
Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now - ship images, people working etc.
Flying With NOAA - buckle your seat belts and join NOAA's pilots as they journey among the clouds.
NOAA in Space - a pictorial history of NOAA's satellite program.
Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth - share the wonders of our planet as scientists, sailors, pilots, divers,
and other members of the NOAA family lead you on a journey to the ends of the Earth.
Small World - imagery from far away and exotic locations such as the People's Republic of China, the Red Sea region,
and other places where NOAA personnel work and visit.
NOAA's Ark (Animals) - a virtual boatload of fins, fur, and feathers. A collection of marine mammal photos and more.
The Coral Kingdom - breath-taking photos of Pacific, Caribbean and the Red Sea Reefs.
Sanctuaries - images from the Nation's National Marine Sanctuaries.
National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERR) - we invite you to explore the 25 reserves through this photo collection
and experience the splendor and tranquility of our nation's estuaries.
America's Coastlines -from the Aleutians to Maine - breathtaking images of our Nation's coastlines.
NOAA Restoration Center - Join NOAA's Restoration Center as it works to restore damaged areas along America's coastline
from the coral reefs of the Caribbean to salmon streams of the Pacific Northwest.
Visit the projects, view the videos, and join NOAA as it works to improve our coastal environment.
Fisheries - fishing techniques, fish illustrations and more.
National Marine Fisheries Historical Image Collection - Over 532 etchings from the 1880s illustrating the various species of marine mammals, fish, and shellfish.
Geodesy - Measuring the Earth - images from around the world.
Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection - over 3,000 images documenting the history of the oldest science agency of the U.S.
Treasures of the Library - works of art, oddities and more!
Beginnings & Endings - sunrises, sunsets, moonbeams and moonshine.
The NOAA Photo Library (http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/index.html)
.
The NOAA Photo Library has been produced to help bring the work of one of
America's most remarkable Government agencies to the American people.
NOAA!
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the descendant of America's oldest science agencies, the Survey of the Coast formed in 1807, the Weather Service formed in 1870, and the forerunner of today's National Marine Fisheries Service formed in 1871. The foundation built by these great organizations has given rise to an agency whose realm extends from the surface of the sun to the bottom of the sea, whose concern for life in the sea extends from microscopic creatures to the great whales, and whose reach in time extends from thousands of years in the past to decades in the future with global change studies and observations. On any given day, NOAA ships, buoys, observatories, aircraft, and satellites will observe environmental conditions from Arctic to Antarctic. They might observe features as diverse as fish stocks, ozone content of the atmosphere, sun spots, tornadoes, or coastlines. Or they could be engaged in producing warnings and forecasts or producing charts and tide tables to help keep the citizens of the United States safe in their homes, at their work, or on the seas.
The NOAA Photo Library has been built so as to capture the work, observations, and studies that are carried on by the scientists, engineers, commissioned officers, and administrative personnel that make up this complex and scientifically diverse agency. It also has been built in an attempt to capture NOAA's scientific heritage, which is in fact a heritage shared by much of the physical and environmental science communities in the United States today. To date, over 16,000 images have been digitized and reside in the online NOAA Photo Library. This number will continue growing as long as there are environmental problems to study and solve, as long as the citizens of the United States are threatened by violent weather, as long as mariners need nautical charts, and as long as creatures of the sea need our protection to survive. Until then, you are invited to join NOAA in this photographic essay that spans the World's oceans and atmosphere, carries you from the surface of the sun to the bottom of the sea, and travels through centuries of scientific thought and observations.
The National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) - a special collection of over 250 images. Lots of tornado pictures!
National Weather Service Historical Image Collection - the photos in these archives help tell the stories of our people
and their service to communities across America.
The National Undersea Research Program (NURP) - join undersea explorers on their quest for knowledge of the sea from the coastal ocean to the abyss.
Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now - ship images, people working etc.
Flying With NOAA - buckle your seat belts and join NOAA's pilots as they journey among the clouds.
NOAA in Space - a pictorial history of NOAA's satellite program.
Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth - share the wonders of our planet as scientists, sailors, pilots, divers,
and other members of the NOAA family lead you on a journey to the ends of the Earth.
Small World - imagery from far away and exotic locations such as the People's Republic of China, the Red Sea region,
and other places where NOAA personnel work and visit.
NOAA's Ark (Animals) - a virtual boatload of fins, fur, and feathers. A collection of marine mammal photos and more.
The Coral Kingdom - breath-taking photos of Pacific, Caribbean and the Red Sea Reefs.
Sanctuaries - images from the Nation's National Marine Sanctuaries.
National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERR) - we invite you to explore the 25 reserves through this photo collection
and experience the splendor and tranquility of our nation's estuaries.
America's Coastlines -from the Aleutians to Maine - breathtaking images of our Nation's coastlines.
NOAA Restoration Center - Join NOAA's Restoration Center as it works to restore damaged areas along America's coastline
from the coral reefs of the Caribbean to salmon streams of the Pacific Northwest.
Visit the projects, view the videos, and join NOAA as it works to improve our coastal environment.
Fisheries - fishing techniques, fish illustrations and more.
National Marine Fisheries Historical Image Collection - Over 532 etchings from the 1880s illustrating the various species of marine mammals, fish, and shellfish.
Geodesy - Measuring the Earth - images from around the world.
Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection - over 3,000 images documenting the history of the oldest science agency of the U.S.
Treasures of the Library - works of art, oddities and more!
Beginnings & Endings - sunrises, sunsets, moonbeams and moonshine.
The NOAA Photo Library (http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/index.html)
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