Cooperative weather station in Granger, Utah, circa 1930

The National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Program, or “COOP,” was created in 1890, at the same time that the NCDC was created. COOP was established to provide observational meteorological data and also help measure long-term climate changes. The COOP is the nation’s weather and climate observing network of, by, and for the people. This is a cooperative weather station in Granger, Utah, circa 1930.