Blue Hill Kite Barn
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NorStar
N 42° 12.734 W 071° 06.818
19T E 325532 N 4675503
The kite shed housed weather kites used to make atmospheric observations many thousand feet in the air.
Waymark Code: WM13A5
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2007
Views: 34
The sign over the entrance to the shed says:
"The Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory
"Kite Shed
"World's first continuous sounding of the atmosphere by Kite
"August 4, 1894
"Kite Shed erected 1897 - Rebuilt by the MDC 1999 Highest Kite Flight 15,793 (above MSL) July July 19, 1900"
There is another sign explaining the research conducted using kites.
Agency Responsible for Placement: Other (Place below)
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Metropolitan District Commission
Year Placed: 1997
County: Norfolk
City/Town Name: Milton
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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