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The Arctic Field Party (1949-1951)
The Big Meltdown
The Arctic Field Party
When the melt begins, it's time to start working on the boats
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Looking over arm of the Beaufort Sea before the pack ice breaks upOliktok Point Camp in distance in photo center
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Looking towards Tigvariak Camp across lagoon ice
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No waves today - standing on the shoreline of a frozen sea
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Looking down the shoreline of Tigvariak Island towards the camp
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Watching the ice melt and breakup on the north shore of Tigvariak Island
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A last trip across the ice by dog sled
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Gene Richards and Nogeak going for a final sled ride (or first swim)
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Ice receding from the shorelineSoon it will be time to put the boats in the water
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Local entertainment
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Observing party on a barrier island.Tall hydro signal built to increase offshore range for visual control.
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The first sign of the spring melt - a stream is seen flowing on the ice
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Indications of the coming spring melt - bare hills, pools of water, bare hands
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Increasing expanses of melted snow and ice during the spring meltWeasel checking sea ice landing strip at Oliktok Point - Ifweasel didn't break ice, ski planes could land.If weasels broke ice, they would float as they were amphibious.
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Observing party on a barrier island.Tall hydro signal built to increase offshore range for visual control.
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Observing party on a barrier island.Tall hydro signal built to increase offshore range for visual control.
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Weasel at observing tent
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Crepuscular rays illuminate the melting ice of the Beaufort Sea
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Erosion along the shore of Tigvariak IslandHydrographic signal built in anticipation of the coming open water
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Increasing expanses of melted snow and ice during the spring melt
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