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NOAA's Small World Collection
Catalog of Images

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An old Japanese tank left at Kolonia
Ponape February 1973
201 thumbnail picture
Catholic Church at Kolonia
Ponape February 1973
202 thumbnail picture
Lagoon scene
Ponape March 1971
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Native hotel bungalows
Ponape February 1973
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Bending vines for basket construction
Ponape February 1973
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Red mangrove prop roots - an extreme example
Ponape March 1971
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Lagoon scene
Ponape March 1971
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Lagoon scene
Ponape March 1971
208 thumbnail picture
Native outrigger canoe - different design than Yap and Sonsoral Canoe
Ponape March 1971
209 thumbnail picture
Description not available.
Ponape March 1971
210 thumbnail picture
Description not available.
Ponape March 1971
211 thumbnail picture
Description not available.
Ponape March 1971
212 thumbnail picture
Description not available.
Ponape March 1971
213 thumbnail picture
Description not available.
Ponape March 1971
214 thumbnail picture
Description not available.
Ponape March 1971
215 thumbnail picture
Description not available.
Ponape March 1971
216 thumbnail picture
Description not available.
Ponape March 1971
217 thumbnail picture
Description not available.
Ponape March 1971
218 thumbnail picture
Description not available.
Ponape April 1972
219 thumbnail picture
Description not available.
Ponape March 1971
220 thumbnail picture
Description not available.
Ponape March 1971
221 thumbnail picture
Approaching the prehistoric Micronesian city of Nan Madol
Ponape March 1971
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The prehistoric Micronesian city of Nan Madol - Basalt "logs" came from miles away.
Ponape March 1971
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Getting ready to land on the stairway to Nan Madol - a prehistoric Micronesian city constructed of basalt "logs." Basalt was quarried miles away.
Ponape February 1973
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Local guides standing next to basalt buildings of prehistoric Nan Madol.
Ponape March 1971
225 thumbnail picture
Transportation to Nan Madol. Black rocks are basalt "logs" carried to the prehistoric city.
Ponape March 1971
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Basalt "log" construction at Nan Madol. Each basalt log is separate column of basalt found in area of columnar jointing and weighs hundreds of pounds. Some logs appear to be sufficiently large to weigh over a ton.
Ponape March 1971
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Jungle growth attempting to reclaim the ancient city of Nan Madol.
Ponape March 1971
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The larger buildings at Nan Madol are quite impressive. Note the thickness of the larger basalt "log" in the structure.
Ponape February 1973
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Seawall and buildings built of basalt "logs" at Nan Madol.
Ponape February 1973
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Opening to a building at Nan Madol.
Ponape February 1973
231 thumbnail picture
The ruins at Nan Madol.
Ponape February 1973
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An early sea-turtle storage area for later consumption at Nan Madol.
Ponape March 1971
233 thumbnail picture
The lagoon entrance at Fanning Island.
Fanning Island 1968 November
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Coconut grove on Fanning Island.
Fanning Island 1968 November
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Fanning Island shoreline with research vessel WESTWARD in background.
Fanning Island 1968 November
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Fanning Island lagoon shoreline with native outrigger.
Fanning Island 1968 November
237 thumbnail picture
Native boat shed for outrigger canoe.
Fanning Island 1968 November
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Copra workers homes
Fanning Island 1968 November
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Copra drying sheds. Copra on rail cars would be rolled out when sunny, rolled into sheds when raining.
Fanning Island 1968 November
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Grouper coming up during ciguatera studies. Grouper are suspect species in these islands for carrying toxin.
Fanning Island 1968 November
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Lagoon shoreline.
Fanning Island 1968 November
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Natural sandbar covering coral rubble on lagoon side
Fanning Island 1968 November
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Local residence
Fanning Island 1968 November
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Pigs on shore pond
Fanning Island 1968 November
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Plantation manager's residence
Fanning Island 1968 November
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Plantation manager's residence
Fanning Island 1968 November
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Looking down from the mast of the WESTWARD to the bowsprit
Washington Island 1968 November
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A view of the deck of the WESTWARD while under sail.
Washington Island 1968 November
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The road servicing the two cars on the island.
Washington Island 1968 November

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