McMillin and Altizer at Strawberry Camp.

Carrying coal for heat - seems a little strange - wonder how they got the coal? The nets on their heads are to protect them from biting hordes of "white sock" flies, also paradoxically called "black flies."

The remains of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer PATTERSON - one of the great ships of the USC&GS. See: image theb0376 . This ship had been sold in 1919 and was being used as barge when lost near Cape Fairweather in November 1938, within twenty miles of its first survey which was done in 1885.

The remains of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer PATTERSON - one of the great ships of the USC&GS. See: image theb0376 . This ship had been sold in 1919 and was being used as barge when lost near Cape Fairweather in November 1938, within twenty miles of its first survey which was done in 1885.

The remains of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer PATTERSON - one of the great ships of the USC&GS. See: image theb0376 . This ship had been sold in 1919 and was being used as barge when lost near Cape Fairweather in November 1938, within twenty miles of its first survey which was done in 1885.

The remains of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer PATTERSON - one of the great ships of the USC&GS. See: image theb0376 . This ship had been sold in 1919 and was being used as barge when lost near Cape Fairweather in November 1938, within twenty miles of its first survey which was done in 1885.

Preparing skids to launch survey boats

Launching survey boat with Shoran antenna

Survey launch and skiff in water

Hauling survey launch out of water

Tigvariak Island main camp for hydrographic and geodetic survey crews

Outside the mess hall at Tigvariak Island - sign reads: "ULCER GULCH Through these portals pass the most beautiful beans in the world."

Aerial view of Tigvariak Island camp. Survey boats are on shore to left of town

AARGH Matey! Aye the Coast Survey signed many a pirate in its day.

Survey launch "Fair Dinkum" being prepared for launching. Although at 70 North Latitude on the north slope of Alaska, fair dinkum is Australian slang for "real " or "speaking the truth". This boat discovered Dinkum Sands which led to a long dispute between the state of Alaska and the federal government concerning mineral royalty rights.

The survey launch Fair Dinkum underway in the Beaufort Sea

Seaplane landed at Tigvariak Island with survey launches at anchor offshore.

AARGH Matey! We be digging for buried treasure here. Not really - just digging an anchor hole for a visual signal for both geodetic and hydrographic survey purposes.

Lt.(j.g.) Harley Nygren outside a wanigan, a portable sled mounted shelter.

Two boats carrying native Americans - first boat equipped with outboard motor towing the second boat.

Walking a skiff into shore from the seaplane. Very shallow water as seen by individual wading in vicinity of seaplane.

Getting ready to take skiffs out for work day.

Tree with scaffolding used for signal and observing stand on Philippine island.

Son of tribal chieftain used as guide by Coast and Geodetic Survey officers in remote area of the Philippine Islands.

Jolly boatmen - probably off the USC&GS WESTDAHL

Navigational aid - front range marker

Preferred channel buoy with red top meaning pass buoy to starboard side when returning from sea.

Daymark indicating keep aid to starboard when returning from sea.

Daymark indicating keep aid to port when returning from sea.

Daymark indicating keep aid to starboard when returning from sea.

Channel indicating tight turn to starboard past second red buoy as next buoy in sight, a green buoy, must be kept to port when proceeding inbound.

Range markers noting channel center when entering Panama Canal from Pacific side.

Tidal overfall known as "Reversing Falls" in Cobscook Bay.

Tidal overfall known as "Reversing Falls" in Cobscook Bay.

Tidal overfall known as "Reversing Falls" in Cobscook Bay.

Coast Guard boats working out of Eastport, Maine, assisting navigation response surveys and monitoring marine debris.

Coast Guardsman checking sunken vessel prior to recovering as marine debris.

NOAA Navigation Response Team member and Coast Guard personnel preparing for cooperative work outside of Eastport, Maine.

NOAA Navigation Response Team members and gear associated with rapid response hydrographic surveys.

Photographers Mate Ira G. Falk, USN. Ira Falk recorded the portraits of many of the men of the USS PATHFINDER of which it was said," The road to Tokyo was paved with PATHFINDER charts."

Unidentified sailor photographed by Photographers Mate Ira G. Falk. He recorded portraits of many of the men of the USS PATHFINDER of which it was said ,"The road to Tokyo was paved with PATHFINDER charts."

Unidentified sailor photographed by Photographers Mate Ira G. Falk. He recorded portraits of many of the men of the USS PATHFINDER of which it was said ,"The road to Tokyo was paved with PATHFINDER charts."

Unidentified sailor photographed by Photographers Mate Ira G. Falk. He recorded portraits of many of the men of the USS PATHFINDER of which it was said ,"The road to Tokyo was paved with PATHFINDER charts."

Unidentified sailor photographed by Photographers Mate Ira G. Falk. He recorded portraits of many of the men of the USS PATHFINDER of which it was said ,"The road to Tokyo was paved with PATHFINDER charts."

A cook on the PATHFINDER photographed by Photographers Mate Ira G. Falk. He recorded portraits of many of the men of the USS PATHFINDER of which it was said ,"The road to Tokyo was paved with PATHFINDER charts."

A cook on the PATHFINDER photographed by Photographers Mate Ira G. Falk. He recorded portraits of many of the men of the USS PATHFINDER of which it was said ,"The road to Tokyo was paved with PATHFINDER charts."

Unidentified sailor photographed by Photographers Mate Ira G. Falk. He recorded portraits of many of the men of the USS PATHFINDER of which it was said ,"The road to Tokyo was paved with PATHFINDER charts."

Unidentified sailor photographed by Photographers Mate Ira G. Falk. He recorded portraits of many of the men of the USS PATHFINDER of which it was said ,"The road to Tokyo was paved with PATHFINDER charts."

Unidentified sailor photographed by Photographers Mate Ira G. Falk. He recorded portraits of many of the men of the USS PATHFINDER of which it was said ,"The road to Tokyo was paved with PATHFINDER charts."

Unidentified sailor photographed by Photographers Mate Ira G. Falk. He recorded portraits of many of the men of the USS PATHFINDER of which it was said ,"The road to Tokyo was paved with PATHFINDER charts."