{"id":25135,"date":"2019-10-28T12:09:13","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T20:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/?p=25135"},"modified":"2019-11-06T14:49:33","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T22:49:33","slug":"unravelling-death-valleys-134f-temperature-record-part-7-miscellaneous-weather-notes-and-correspondence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/2019\/10\/28\/unravelling-death-valleys-134f-temperature-record-part-7-miscellaneous-weather-notes-and-correspondence\/","title":{"rendered":"Unravelling Death Valley&#8217;s 134F Temperature Record, Part 7 &#8212; Miscellaneous Weather Notes and Correspondence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/2013\/08\/29\/death-valleys-134f-record-temperature-study-part-one\/\">LINK to Part One<\/a>, which has links to the other parts of this study.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here is another web site entry on Death Valley weather records. \u00a0This entry is somewhat of a mishmash of anything and everything that I have dug up which might otherwise go unnoticed, and which might interest someone who wound up here.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017 I visited the Death Valley National Park Service archives facility at Cow Creek. \u00a0I was permitted to wade through a lot of somewhat-organized correspondence, photographs, and news articles what have been saved through the years. \u00a0I need to find the similar collection for Pacific Coast Borax Company!<\/p>\n<p>Below are the thumbnails for the iPhone images that I took on that visit, with perhaps a short blurb describing just what it is all about. \u00a0I tried to keep these in chronological order, by decade.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1930s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-25135 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3619_old-DV-Monu-map.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3619_old-DV-Monu-map-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3619_old-DV-Monu-map-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3619_old-DV-Monu-map-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3619_old-DV-Monu-map-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3619_old-DV-Monu-map.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3618_Hoover-DV.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3618_Hoover-DV-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3618_Hoover-DV-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3618_Hoover-DV-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3618_Hoover-DV-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3618_Hoover-DV.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Old map and the beginnings of Death Valley National Monument (above)<\/p>\n<p>Below are reports from the superintendent to the NPS director in Washington D.C. \u00a0for summer months in 1934 and 1935. \u00a0There is mention of a new weather station at Badwater in 1934, and a maximum thermometer which could register up to 150F. \u00a0And, superintendent John R. White says in the report for May 1934 that he thinks that the &#8220;heretofore official Death Valley shade maximum of 137 degrees will be exceeded.&#8221; \u00a0What reading of 137F is being referred to?! \u00a0Why did the supervisor of the new Death Valley National Monument consider this &#8220;shade maximum&#8221; to be official?!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-25135 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3616_May-1934-report.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3616_May-1934-report-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3616_May-1934-report-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3616_May-1934-report-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3616_May-1934-report-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3616_May-1934-report.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3614_Jul-1934-report.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3614_Jul-1934-report-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3614_Jul-1934-report-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3614_Jul-1934-report-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3614_Jul-1934-report-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3614_Jul-1934-report.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3614_Jul-1934-b-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3614_Jul-1934-b-memo-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3614_Jul-1934-b-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3614_Jul-1934-b-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3614_Jul-1934-b-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3614_Jul-1934-b-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3613_Jul-1934-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3613_Jul-1934-memo-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3613_Jul-1934-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3613_Jul-1934-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3613_Jul-1934-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3613_Jul-1934-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3611_Jun-1935-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3611_Jun-1935-memo-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3611_Jun-1935-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3611_Jun-1935-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3611_Jun-1935-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3611_Jun-1935-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3612_Jun-1935-b-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3612_Jun-1935-b-memo-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3612_Jun-1935-b-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3612_Jun-1935-b-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3612_Jun-1935-b-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3612_Jun-1935-b-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3609_Jul-1935-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3609_Jul-1935-memo-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3609_Jul-1935-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3609_Jul-1935-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3609_Jul-1935-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3609_Jul-1935-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3610_Jul-1935-b-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3610_Jul-1935-b-memo-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3610_Jul-1935-b-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3610_Jul-1935-b-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3610_Jul-1935-b-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3610_Jul-1935-b-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The temperature and rainfall figures provided in these reports from the superintendent during the 1930s are presumably those from Cow Creek. \u00a0Cow Creek is where the original NPS headquarters was located. \u00a0In the report for November, 1935 (below), it is noted that the weather instruments were out of order in November of 1934. \u00a0Cow Creek weather records begin on December 4, 1934.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-25135 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3608_Nov-1935-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3608_Nov-1935-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3608_Nov-1935-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3608_Nov-1935-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3608_Nov-1935-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3608_Nov-1935-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3606_Jul-1936-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3606_Jul-1936-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3606_Jul-1936-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3606_Jul-1936-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3606_Jul-1936-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3606_Jul-1936-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3607_Jul-1936-b-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3607_Jul-1936-b-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3607_Jul-1936-b-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3607_Jul-1936-b-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3607_Jul-1936-b-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3607_Jul-1936-b-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3605_Jul-1937-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3605_Jul-1937-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3605_Jul-1937-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3605_Jul-1937-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3605_Jul-1937-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3605_Jul-1937-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3603_Jul-1938-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3603_Jul-1938-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3603_Jul-1938-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3603_Jul-1938-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3603_Jul-1938-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3603_Jul-1938-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3604_Jul-1938-b-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3604_Jul-1938-b-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3604_Jul-1938-b-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3604_Jul-1938-b-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3604_Jul-1938-b-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3604_Jul-1938-b-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3601_Jul-1939-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3601_Jul-1939-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3601_Jul-1939-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3601_Jul-1939-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3601_Jul-1939-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3601_Jul-1939-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3602_Sep-1939-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3602_Sep-1939-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3602_Sep-1939-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3602_Sep-1939-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3602_Sep-1939-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3602_Sep-1939-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I have not unearthed any documented evidence for this yet, but it appears that the National Park Service favored an official cooperative climate station at Badwater when DVNM (Death Valley National Monument) was first established. \u00a0There was already a cooperative station at Greenland Ranch, so at the time it may have seemed more reasonable to establish a station which was not really close to Greenland Ranch (i.e., at Cow Creek). \u00a0 A new station at Badwater, likely the hottest place in Death Valley, was a great candidate since the NPS appeared to be interested in establishing a new official world high-temperature reading in Death Valley. \u00a0Below are the climate forms for Badwater:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Badwater-1934-May.pdf\">Badwater 1934 May<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Badwater-1934-June.pdf\">Badwater 1934 June<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Badwater-1934-July.pdf\">Badwater 1934 July<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Badwater-1934-Aug.pdf\">Badwater 1934 Aug<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Badwater-1934-Sept.pdf\">Badwater 1934 Sept<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So, the NPS established a station at Badwater by mid-May of 1934. \u00a0The first entry is for May 17, 1934, and a couple of other weekly readings were made during May. \u00a0The June form is curious, as it shows daily readings, but the maximums are lined-out. \u00a0There were six readings for July, including a maximum of 131F late in the month, but the maximums here are also crossed out. \u00a0The six dates with observations in August and the six for September are not crossed out, and appear reasonable. \u00a0Why were there problems with the maximums in June and July? \u00a0Is the entry of 131F on July 31, 1934, legitimate? \u00a0(The previous observation at Badwater was on July 22, so the reading on July 31 would cover the previous 9-10 days. \u00a0Greenland Ranch had a maximum of 125F on July 27, 1934.)<\/p>\n<p>The Badwater climate form for September, 1934, is the last form for Badwater. \u00a0I figure that the DVNM superintendent determined that it was too difficult and\/or expensive to maintain and make daily observations at the Badwater station, which was about 20 miles south of Furnace Creek. \u00a0It was then decided, presumably, to move the Badwater station to the new Cow Creek facilities, three miles north of Greenland Ranch. \u00a0The instrumentation may have been damaged while at Badwater or during the move to Cow Creek, given the superintendent&#8217;s note that the instruments were &#8220;out of order&#8221; during November of 1934.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1940s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below are selected monthly memos, or reports, from the DVNM superintendent. \u00a0Weather was often the main concern, whether it was cloudbursts and road damage, or dust storms or heat waves.<\/p>\n<p>In early June, 1942, the Park Service moved operations to Wildrose, in the Panamints. \u00a0High temperatures during the summer are about 20 degrees F cooler here compared to the Furnace Creek and Cow Creek area. \u00a0The move to higher terrain in summer was likely an annual occurrence during the 1930s and 1940s.<\/p>\n<p>The memorandum for December, 1943, states that the Pacific Coast Borax Company personnel at the ranch were not very helpful (and were sometimes &#8220;unnecessarily discourteous&#8221;) when it came to Death Valley visitors who required assistance.<\/p>\n<p>The form for July, 1948, states that daily humidity readings were taken via the dry and wet-bulb thermometers. \u00a0The July 1948 RH readings ranged from 3 to 14 percent. \u00a0The time of the readings was not provided, but was probably at the usual observation time of 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The memo for December, 1948, notes that Mr. W.D. Caldwell of the U.S. Weather Bureau visited the station on the 14th and installed a hygrothermograph. \u00a0Where are these charts?!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-25135 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3600_Jul-1940-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3600_Jul-1940-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3600_Jul-1940-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3600_Jul-1940-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3600_Jul-1940-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3600_Jul-1940-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3599_Sep-1940-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3599_Sep-1940-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3599_Sep-1940-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3599_Sep-1940-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3599_Sep-1940-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3599_Sep-1940-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3598_July-1941-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3598_July-1941-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3598_July-1941-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3598_July-1941-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3598_July-1941-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3598_July-1941-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3597_May-1942-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3597_May-1942-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3597_May-1942-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3597_May-1942-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3597_May-1942-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3597_May-1942-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3596_Jun-1942-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3596_Jun-1942-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3596_Jun-1942-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3596_Jun-1942-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3596_Jun-1942-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3596_Jun-1942-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3595_Jul-1942-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3595_Jul-1942-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3595_Jul-1942-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3595_Jul-1942-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3595_Jul-1942-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3595_Jul-1942-memo.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3594_Aug-1942-memo-b.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3594_Aug-1942-memo-b-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3594_Aug-1942-memo-b-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3594_Aug-1942-memo-b-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3594_Aug-1942-memo-b-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3594_Aug-1942-memo-b.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3593_Aug-1942-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3593_Aug-1942-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3593_Aug-1942-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3593_Aug-1942-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3593_Aug-1942-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3593_Aug-1942-memo.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3592_Oct-1943-memo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3592_Oct-1943-memo-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3592_Oct-1943-memo-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3592_Oct-1943-memo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3592_Oct-1943-memo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3592_Oct-1943-memo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3591_Dec-1943-review.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3591_Dec-1943-review-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3591_Dec-1943-review-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3591_Dec-1943-review-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3591_Dec-1943-review-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3591_Dec-1943-review.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3590_Jul-1948-reviewa.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3590_Jul-1948-reviewa-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3590_Jul-1948-reviewa-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3590_Jul-1948-reviewa-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3590_Jul-1948-reviewa-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3590_Jul-1948-reviewa.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3589_Dec-1948-reviewb.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"103\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3589_Dec-1948-reviewb-103x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3589_Dec-1948-reviewb-103x123.jpg 103w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3589_Dec-1948-reviewb-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3589_Dec-1948-reviewb-768x921.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3589_Dec-1948-reviewb-854x1024.jpg 854w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3589_Dec-1948-reviewb.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 103px) 100vw, 103px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3588_Dec-1948-reviewa.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"107\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3588_Dec-1948-reviewa-107x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3588_Dec-1948-reviewa-107x123.jpg 107w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3588_Dec-1948-reviewa-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3588_Dec-1948-reviewa-768x887.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3588_Dec-1948-reviewa-887x1024.jpg 887w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3588_Dec-1948-reviewa.jpg 1111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1980s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exchange of letters below offers some good information on the ground temperature instrumentation in May, 1981.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-25135 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3580_JPL-ltr-grd.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3580_JPL-ltr-grd-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3580_JPL-ltr-grd-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3580_JPL-ltr-grd-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3580_JPL-ltr-grd-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3580_JPL-ltr-grd.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3578_grd-temp-ltra.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"107\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3578_grd-temp-ltra-107x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3578_grd-temp-ltra-107x123.jpg 107w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3578_grd-temp-ltra-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3578_grd-temp-ltra-768x881.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3578_grd-temp-ltra-893x1024.jpg 893w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3578_grd-temp-ltra.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3579_grd-temp-ltrb.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"93\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3579_grd-temp-ltrb-93x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3579_grd-temp-ltrb-93x123.jpg 93w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3579_grd-temp-ltrb-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3579_grd-temp-ltrb-768x1012.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3579_grd-temp-ltrb-777x1024.jpg 777w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3579_grd-temp-ltrb.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Also in May, 1981, the NPS was very concerned about the influence of nearby plants and irrigation on the weather station. \u00a0The solution was to leave the station where it was, but to try to cut back on the nearby irrigation and plant growth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-25135 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3575_wx-stn-1981-ltr.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3575_wx-stn-1981-ltr-237x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3575_wx-stn-1981-ltr-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3575_wx-stn-1981-ltr-97x123.jpg 97w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3575_wx-stn-1981-ltr-768x972.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3575_wx-stn-1981-ltr-809x1024.jpg 809w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3575_wx-stn-1981-ltr.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3577_wx-stn-1981-ltrb.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3577_wx-stn-1981-ltrb-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3577_wx-stn-1981-ltrb-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3577_wx-stn-1981-ltrb-105x123.jpg 105w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3577_wx-stn-1981-ltrb-768x898.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3577_wx-stn-1981-ltrb-876x1024.jpg 876w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3577_wx-stn-1981-ltrb.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The letters below indicate that the maximum thermometer at the Death Valley weather station went up as high as 140F in the early 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-25135 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3568_lettera.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3568_lettera-214x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3568_lettera-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3568_lettera-88x123.jpg 88w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3568_lettera-768x1074.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3568_lettera-732x1024.jpg 732w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3568_lettera.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3569_letterb.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3569_letterb-250x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3569_letterb-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3569_letterb-102x123.jpg 102w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3569_letterb-768x923.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3569_letterb-852x1024.jpg 852w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3569_letterb.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3570_letterc.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3570_letterc-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3570_letterc-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3570_letterc-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3570_letterc-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3570_letterc.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The letter below requested ground temperature charts. \u00a0Two of these from the last half of July, 1972, are shown. \u00a0Not shown is the one which would have included July 14-15, 1972, when the ground temperature reached 201F.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-25135 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3571_lettera.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"107\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3571_lettera-107x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3571_lettera-107x123.jpg 107w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3571_lettera-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3571_lettera-768x882.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3571_lettera-892x1024.jpg 892w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3571_lettera.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3572_letterb.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3572_letterb-92x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3572_letterb-92x123.jpg 92w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3572_letterb-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3572_letterb-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3572_letterb.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3573_DV-ground-720729.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"123\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3573_DV-ground-720729-123x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3573_DV-ground-720729-123x123.jpg 123w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3573_DV-ground-720729-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3573_DV-ground-720729-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3573_DV-ground-720729-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3573_DV-ground-720729-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3573_DV-ground-720729.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 123px) 100vw, 123px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3574_DV-ground-720721.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3574_DV-ground-720721-121x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3574_DV-ground-720721-121x123.jpg 121w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3574_DV-ground-720721-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3574_DV-ground-720721-768x782.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3574_DV-ground-720721-1006x1024.jpg 1006w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3574_DV-ground-720721.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The two memos below, for July and June of 1972, reference the record high ground temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 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