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Doctor John Lining

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Doctor John Lining
 
Who made the first systematic
weather observations with
instruments in America
January 1738~February 1753
 
In this building which probably ante-dates the year 1715...... Dr. Lining lived made observations of the weather... and may have conduct-ed his apothecary shop. It is certain that it has been used for this last purpose since 1780....
 
Erected by the City of Charleston
January 11, 1938

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