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🖼️🛳️ NEW! Prints for sale: One year of ship movements

The page offers prints for sale related to ship movements, specifically showcasing one year of data. It includes an option for users to subscribe, enhancing engagement with the provided content.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/thank-you

14,000 Photos of Army Uniforms and Rations from the 70s and 80s

An incredible archive of 14,000 photos of Army uniforms, military gear and rations from the 70s and 80s.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/army-uniforms-rations-photos-1970s-1980s

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Design for the People: The US Web Design System and the Public Sans Typeface

The United States has an official web design system and a custom typeface that belongs to the people. This thoughtful public design system aims to make government websites not only look good, but to make them accessible and functional for all.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/us-web-design-system-public-sans

During this period of frenzied investment in the 70’s, two major directions for fusion research emerged: the torus or donut shaped “Tokamak” design utilized by Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, and MFTF-B's “magnetic mirror” based approach, with a linear vessel housing the superheated plasma bouncing the plasma off two opposing magnetic “mirrors” at either end of the chamber.

A decade-long effort to build a machine to unlock the promise of nuclear fusion fell victim to budget constraints and competing science, and was shut down the day it was dedicated. It was never turned on.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/the-mirror-fusion-test-facility

How LiDAR measures the toll of climate disasters

Comparing LiDAR data from before and after the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles reveals the scale of devastation in ways satellite imagery can’t match.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/how-lidar-measures-the-toll-of-climate-disasters

Mapping the Sea Floor

USGS research vessels equipped with cameras, sonar and scanners created a map of 125 square miles of the sea floor off Cape Ann, MA.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/mapping-the-sea-floor

Nuclear Weapon Test Films

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories has an archive of an estimated 10,000 films of nuclear weapons tests from the 1940's - 1960's.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/nuclear-weapon-test-films

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Subscribe for free. A newsletter featuring a curated selection of visually interesting datasets collected by local, state and federal government agencies. By Jon Keegan.

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The Naughty Words the FAA Removed From the Sky

New FOIA records from the FAA shed light on the frantic effort in 2015 to rename navigation waypoints related to Donald Trump and reveal the list of naughty waypoint names that were changed over the years., This is a list of the 368 FAA navigation waypoints that have been changed from Jan. 2015 - Jan. 2024. 

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/trump-naughty-faa-waypoints

The USGS Cooperative National Geologic Map

A new, colorful map from the USGS synthesizes decades of state and federal geologic surveys to create the most detailed visualization of the geology of the contiguous United States to date.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/usgs-cooperative-national-geologic-map

US Government UFO (UAP) Footage

For decades, the public suspected that the US Government was hiding secret intelligence about UFOs — (now known as UAPs). Turns out…it kind of was., The FY2024 annual report from the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) looked at 757 reports of UAPs between May 1, 2023 and June 1, 2024. A breakdown of the different ways that the UAP sightings were characterized., The FY2024 annual report from the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) looked at 757 reports of UAPs between May 1, 2023 and June 1, 2024. A breakdown of the status of this batch of reports.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/us-government-ufo-uap-footage

Visualizing Ship Movements with AIS Data

Explore the beautiful, intricate paths of ships over a year—tracked from America's busiest ports to the open ocean via AIS marine tracking data.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/visualizing-ship-movements-with-ais-data

Wild Horses

The Bureau of Land Management wants to pay you $1,000 to adopt a wild horse. But the program has been criticized by animal rights advocates and subject to scrutiny by Congress.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/wild-horses

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🖼️🛳️ NEW! Prints for sale:

The content features a new collection of prints for sale, specifically highlighting a collection of 100,000 high-resolution aerial photographs of glaciers captured over 40 years using a WWII surveillance camera. Additionally, it offers a specific print titled 'One year of ship movements' available for purchase.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/glaciers

A collection of 100,000 striking high-resolution aerial photos of glaciers, photographed over 40 years with a 63-pound WW II surveillance camera.

The content highlights the availability of a new product: prints for sale of ship movements, as well as a significant collection of aerial photographs of glaciers. This collection consists of 100,000 high-resolution images captured over 40 years using a WWII surveillance camera.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/nps

A collection of 100,000 striking high-resolution aerial photos of glaciers, photographed over 40 years with a 63-pound WW II surveillance camera.

The page offers high-resolution aerial photographs of glaciers, highlighting a collection of 100,000 images taken over a span of 40 years using a WW II surveillance camera. Additionally, it features a link to purchase prints related to a year of ship movements.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/nsf

A collection of 3 posts

The content includes three posts: 1. **The Naughty Words the FAA Removed From the Sky**: Discusses FOIA records revealing the FAA's efforts in 2015 to rename navigation waypoints associated with Donald Trump, highlighting previously naughty names that were changed. 2. **FAA Aviation Maps**: Examines the Federal Aviation Administration's aviation maps, noted for their high information density and importance in governmental visual data representation. 3. **Pilot Manual for a 1940's U.S. Navy Blimp**: Features a 122-page manual providing comprehensive operating instructions and technical details for piloting a 250-foot-long, weaponized anti-submarine blimp.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/faa

Explore the beautiful, intricate paths of ships over a year—tracked from America's busiest ports to the open ocean via AIS marine tracking data.

The content presents visualizations of ship movements, depicting intricate paths tracked through AIS marine data from America's busiest ports to the open ocean. It highlights the beauty of these movement patterns while also showcasing a collection of dolphin photographs that capture scars and marks from encounters with unknown creatures and boat propellers, illustrating the challenges and realities faced in marine environments.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/noaa

Government comics have taught Americans how to prevent forest fires, survive a nuclear blast, and how soldiers should handle homosexuality in the military.

Government comic books have been utilized to educate the American public on various important topics, including forest fire prevention, nuclear blast survival, and appropriate conduct regarding homosexuality in the military.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/marines

Government comics have taught Americans how to prevent forest fires, survive a nuclear blast, and how soldiers should handle homosexuality in the military.

The content showcases three new collections available for sale, each emphasizing distinct aspects of military history and branding. First, there is an archive of 14,000 photos depicting Army uniforms and rations from the 1970s and 1980s. Second, it highlights government comic books that cover various topics including fire prevention and military conduct regarding homosexuality. Finally, it features Army and Navy brand style guides that outline the branding and communication standards of the armed forces.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/army

Government comics have taught Americans how to prevent forest fires, survive a nuclear blast, and how soldiers should handle homosexuality in the military.

The content presents a collection of three significant pieces related to U.S. government publications. First, it emphasizes the role of government comics in educating Americans on topics such as fire prevention and military guidelines regarding issues like homosexuality. Second, it highlights the Army and Navy brand style guides that outline the aesthetic and communicative framework of the U.S. armed forces. Lastly, it offers insights into a detailed pilot manual from the 1940s for a U.S. Navy blimp, which includes comprehensive operational instructions and specifications for this military aircraft.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/navy

How LiDAR measures the toll of climate disasters

LiDAR technology provides detailed measurements of environmental changes, particularly useful in assessing damage from climate disasters. A comparison of LiDAR data before and after the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles highlights the extensive damage in a way that satellite imagery cannot achieve.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/california

How LiDAR measures the toll of climate disasters

LiDAR technology provides detailed measurements of environmental damage caused by climate disasters, such as the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles. This method allows for a more precise assessment of devastation compared to satellite imagery.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/wildfires

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories has an archive of an estimated 10,000 films of nuclear weapons tests from the 1940's - 1960's.

The content features two main topics: the archival collection of nuclear weapon test films and the history of the Mirror Fusion Test Facility. The first topic highlights an archive at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories containing about 10,000 films documenting nuclear weapons tests from the 1940s to the 1960s. The second topic discusses the Mirror Fusion Test Facility, which was intended to advance nuclear fusion research but was ultimately shut down and never activated due to budget cuts and competition in scientific endeavors.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/llnl

New! Prints for Sale

This content introduces a new collection of prints for sale, featuring a post about the use of drones in mapping volcanic eruptions. It highlights the importance of drones in exploring and observing the hazardous environments associated with volcanic activity.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/volcanoes

New! Prints for Sale

The page features a new collection of prints for sale, showcasing intricate visualizations of ship movements tracked over a year using AIS marine tracking data. The prints illustrate the routes of vessels from major U.S. ports to the open ocean, emphasizing their beautiful and complex paths.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/ships

NEW! Prints for sale

The USPTO offers a system of 1,400 design codes to help search for trademarks featuring specific designs, such as 'Rickshaws', 'Centaurs', or 'Mechanical women.' Additionally, there is a new section for prints available for sale, including a collection related to one year of ship movements.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/uspto

The 12 human beings who walked on the Moon collected, catalogued and returned 842 pounds of lunar rock and soil. Each sample has been meticulously documented in NASA's Lunar Sample Catalog.

The post discusses the collection of lunar rock and soil samples brought back from the Moon by the 12 astronauts who walked on its surface. In total, they returned 842 pounds of samples, all of which are carefully documented in NASA's Lunar Sample Catalog.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/moon

The Bureau of Land Management wants to pay you $1,000 to adopt a wild horse. But the program has been criticized by animal rights advocates and subject to scrutiny by Congress.

The Bureau of Land Management is offering $1,000 to individuals who adopt a wild horse. This initiative has faced criticism from animal rights advocates and has been under scrutiny from Congress.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/blm

The Mirror Fusion Test Facility

The Mirror Fusion Test Facility was a project aimed at advancing nuclear fusion research. However, due to budget constraints and competing scientific interests, the project was cancelled on its dedication day without ever being operational.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/doe

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Mugshot Dataset

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a longstanding dataset of mugshot photos consisting of 1,573 individuals, including 175 minors. This dataset has been maintained for decades and raises ethical concerns about the inclusion of minors.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/nist

The United States Frequency Allocation Chart

The United States Frequency Allocation Chart visually represents the complexity of managing the radio spectrum, an essential and often overlooked national asset. It highlights the various allocations and regulations that govern frequency usage in the U.S., emphasizing the importance of effective spectrum management.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/ntia

The United States has an official web design system and a custom typeface that belongs to the people. This thoughtful public design system aims to make government websites not only look good, but to make them accessible and functional for all.

The United States has introduced an official web design system featuring a custom typeface known as Public Sans. This initiative aims to enhance the aesthetics, accessibility, and functionality of government websites, ensuring they are user-friendly for everyone.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/gsa

Visualizing Ship Movements with AIS Data

The page discusses the visualization of ship movements using AIS (Automatic Identification System) data. It highlights the detailed tracking of ships over a year, showcasing their intricate paths from major U.S. ports to the open ocean. A striking visual representation of these ship tracks is described, featuring luminous lines on a contrasting background.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/ais

WWII Japanese Mass Incarceration Collections

The content discusses the WWII Japanese Mass Incarceration collections, highlighting the forced displacement and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. It features haunting photographs that document this shameful chapter in American history.

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/tag/wwii

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