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Eric Lopez, Kathlyn Nguyen, and Omar Madrigal make calculations for one of the practical tests in the National Society of Professional Surveyor Student Competition. They sit on the ground with the Washington Monument behind them. Nguyen wears a blue velvet period coat and powdered wigs lie on the ground next to them.

Surveying competition introduces students to the past, and a possible future career

May 30, 2023

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Eric Lopez, Kathlyn Nguyen, and Omar Madrigal make calculations for one of the practical tests in the National Society of Professional Surveyor Student Competition. They sit on the ground with the Washington Monument behind them. Nguyen wears a blue velvet period coat and powdered wigs lie on the ground next to them.

A U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) cap sits on a dark wooden background. The black cap is shaped like a beret with a wide band at the bottom. On the band, "U.S. C. & G. SURVEY" is written in gold.

Our curator’s favorite object: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey cap

May 17, 2023

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A U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) cap sits on a dark wooden background. The black cap is shaped like a beret with a wide band at the bottom. On the band, "U.S. C. & G. SURVEY" is written in gold.

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Treasures of NOAA's Ark

January 5, 2023

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The Treasures of NOAA's Ark exhibit on display at the Tellus Science Museum in Atlanta, GA. Several cases are spread throughout the room, with maps, and charts, early scientific instruments, and other historical artifacts inside them.

Discover NOAA's treasures at the Tellus Science Museum

December 14, 2022

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The Treasures of NOAA's Ark exhibit on display at the Tellus Science Museum in Atlanta, GA. Several cases are spread throughout the room, with maps, and charts, early scientific instruments, and other historical artifacts inside them.

Aerial view of Hartville, Missouri.

Podcast: Marking our nation's center of population

September 22, 2022

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Aerial view of Hartville, Missouri.

A NOAA National Geodetic Survey emergency response overflight captured this aerial image of damage to buildings and homes in Houma, Louisiana, following Hurricane Ida on August 30, 2021.

Aerial images of damage from Hurricane Ida available online

August 31, 2021

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A NOAA National Geodetic Survey emergency response overflight captured this aerial image of damage to buildings and homes in Houma, Louisiana, following Hurricane Ida on August 30, 2021.

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