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Understated caption, or overstated print…

This illustration appears in “Frank Leslie’s [1] Illustrated Newspaper” dated August 5, 1871. The caption notes: “Mount Washington Storm Signals–Use of the Anemometer under difficulties.” Either the print is overstated or the caption is understated. I’m guessing the former, but it makes for a fun image. [2]