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Figure 6

Description

Figure 6. A tide meter or scale which was easily placed in areas where waterlevel and observations of its changes were desired. Apparently this type ofinstrument was first used in the United States. One could make as observationsduring the day as required.

Credit

Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

Photographer

Y. Berard

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space
History of Oceanography Collection
The Early Instruments - Collections of the Oceanographic Museum at Monaco
Miscellaneous Instruments, Deck Gear, and Laboratory Instruments

Keywords

Oceanography