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Title: An account of some parhelia observed at Milford and Camden, Delaware, March 14th, 1841
Identifier(s): text:1084; local: APSimg6630; local: 113
Description: Relates accounts and reproduces drawings of a parhelia by A. Jackson of Camden, Delaware, David Straughn of Milford, Delaware, and Thomas Oliver of Philadelphia. Correlates the reports of stormy weather in Pennsylvania (from meteorological records kept at the Franklin Institute) with the appearance of the astronomical phenomena. Includes two illustrated figures of the parhelia.; Item call number: Pam. v. 139, no. 6.
Creator: Chaloner, A. Denman.et al
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Astronomy; Stargazing; Sun; Storms
Date: 1841

Title: Scientific lecture. Prof. Edgerton of Michigan has the pleasure of announcing to the citizens of _____ that he will lecture on _____ evening _____ upon the following subjects
Identifier(s): text:386; APSimg6535; Goodman Number: 145; 973 C683 No. 519
Description: Edgerton was an itinerant lecturer who, from the list of topics given in this broadside, spoke primarily of the relationship between geology and Christianity from a catastrophist's point of view. In addition Edgerton also lectured on the "phenomenon and the philosophy of storms."
Creator: Edgerton, Professor
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Geology and Mineralogy; Public speaking; Geology; Christianity; Storms
Date: ca. 1840?

Title: Circular of the Joint Committee on Meteorology of the American Philosophical Society and Franklin Institute
Identifier(s): text:607; APSimg6609; Goodman Number: 168
Description: Requests receiver to transmit answers to questions regarding a storm which struck Philadelphia between March 16 and 19, 1838, to William Hamilton, actuary of the Franklin Institute. Signed in type by Robley Dunglison, chairman of the committee and Gouverneur Emerson, secretary. Manuscript note signed by J[ames] P. Espy and added to bottom of the circular requests reader to transmit the circular "to some persons in your district whom you think most likely to furnish the desired information."
Creator: American Philosophical Society and Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.). Joint Committee on Meteorology
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Meteorology; American Philosophical Society; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.); Meteorology; Storms
Date: March 20, 1838

Title: The Perfect Storm
Identifier(s): video:1157; 2013_04_008
Description: Richard A.F. Penrose Lecture; Professor Munk gives the R. A. F. Penrose Lecture. He discusses his career in oceanography and his love of the sea.; Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. Vol. 157, No. 4 (December 2013), pp. 369-392;Podcast: https://www.amphilsoc.org/museum/exhibitions/great-talks-american-philosophical-society/long-history-climate-science
Subject: History of Science; Waves; Storms; Beaches; Ocean wave; Seas; Ocean tides; Great circles; Surfing; The R. A. F. Penrose Lecture; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2013-04-26