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- 1912-1958 (Creation)
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42 items
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The history of meteorological observations in Ceylon, in the form of rainfall measurement, dates back to year 1850. Systematic recording of observations started during 1866-1883 under the Survey General of Ceylon. The Colombo Observatory was set up in 1907 on Bullers Road (Bauddhaloka Mawatha) in Colombo. Since 1948 it has been part of the Government Department of Meteorology.
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GB 0101 ICS 39 1912-1958 Collection (Fonds) 42 items Columbo Observatory
The history of meteorological observations in Ceylon, in the form of rainfall measurement, dates back to year 1850. Systematic recording of observations started during 1866-1883 under the Survey General of Ceylon. The Colombo Observatory was set up in 1907 on Bullers Road (Bauddhaloka Mawatha) in Colombo. Since 1948 it has been part of the Government Department of Meteorology.
The source of acquisition by ICS is not known.
Collection of reprints by Dr H Jameson and other members of the Colombo Observatory, J P Andrews, A J Bamford and A P Kandasamy, mainly concerning climatology in Ceylon, 1912-1958.
Arranged alphabetically by author.
Open although advance notice should be given.
Usual conditions apply
English
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Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition, 2000. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Oct 2001 Andrews , J P , fl 1938 , meteorologist Bamford , A J , fl 1912-1931 , meteorologist Climatology Colombo Colombo Observatory Jameson , H , fl 1928-1941 , meteorologist Kandasamy , A P , fl 1937 , meteorologist Meteorological data Meteorology South Asia Sri Lanka Weather
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Collection of reprints by Dr H Jameson and other members of the Colombo Observatory, J P Andrews, A J Bamford and A P Kandasamy, mainly concerning climatology in Ceylon, 1912-1958.
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Arranged alphabetically by author.
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Open although advance notice should be given.
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Usual conditions apply
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English
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General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition, 2000. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English