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Description
Opening the valve into the wind of an evacuated glass flask while the observerholds his breath to keep from contaminating the sample. (Image credit: Commander John Bortniak)
Photographer
Commander John Bortniak
Display Date
1982 February
Location
Mauna Loa, Hawaii
Collection
Paths Less Taken
NOAA Affiliation
NOAA Corps (ret.)
Keywords
Observatory
Mauna Loa
Clean Air Facility