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June 22, 1948
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Juneau, 1948, the summer solstice's longest day felt shorter due to cloudy weather, with sunrise at 3:51 a.m. and darkness by 9-10 p.m., contrary to expectations elsewhere.
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LONGEST DAY OF YEAR
Yesterday was the longest day of 1948. Maybe so,
but in Juneau it was not. According to the Weather
Bureau statistics, sun came up at 3:51 o'clock yesterday
morning. It was light, we will agree, at that time.
Then the sun set at 10:08 last night. Perhaps it did
elsewhere but not over Juneau. It was rather dark
here at 9 o'clock and at 10:08 o'clock it was dark.
Last week there were days when there was almost
continual daylight, so what on this longest day of the
year? Some will say it was the conditions of weather
prevailing here. All right, no argument.
Yesterday was the longest day of 1948. Maybe so,
but in Juneau it was not. According to the Weather
Bureau statistics, sun came up at 3:51 o'clock yesterday
morning. It was light, we will agree, at that time.
Then the sun set at 10:08 last night. Perhaps it did
elsewhere but not over Juneau. It was rather dark
here at 9 o'clock and at 10:08 o'clock it was dark.
Last week there were days when there was almost
continual daylight, so what on this longest day of the
year? Some will say it was the conditions of weather
prevailing here. All right, no argument.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Longest Day
Summer Solstice
Juneau Weather
Sunrise Sunset
Where did it happen?
Juneau
Story Details
Location
Juneau
Event Date
1948
Story Details
Yesterday was the longest day of 1948, but in Juneau, sunrise at 3:51 a.m. and sunset at 10:08 p.m. did not result in continual daylight due to dark and cloudy weather conditions.