Rain Gauge Document Downloads
Charles F Marvin with Precip Gauges - 1920s
From 1892, the US Weather Bureau publication "Instructions for Use of the Rain-Gauge", Circular C, is available for download below (8 pages):
From 1897, the article "A Contribution to the History of Rain Gauges” by G J Symons from the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society is available below (16 pages):
From 1910, a manual for the installation, care, and management of rain and snow gauges is available below, from Julien P Friez & Sons (22 pages):
From 1913, the US Weather Bureau publication "Measurement of Precipitation", Circular E, by Charles F Marvin is available for download below (48 pages):
From 1922, a later edition of the US Weather Bureau publication "Measurement of Precipitation", Circular E, by Benjamin C Kadel is available for download below (46 pages):
From 1927, a small pamphlet called "Facts about Rainfall" published by Taylor Instrument Co is available below (11 pages):
From 1936, a later edition of the US Weather Bureau publication "Measurement of Precipitation", Circular E, by Benjamin C Kadel is available for download below (27 pages):
From 1954, the Australian Rainfall Observer's Handbook is available below (31 pages):
