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Ridge ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5
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Ridge ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5
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Ridge ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5
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A large crab obtained from the deep. Wonder if it will become a scientific specimen or dinner? See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August
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A seal breathing hole in the ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5
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Ice in various stages of formation. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August
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Wind-sculted snow patterns (sastrugi). See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5
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Wind-sculted snow patterns (sastrugi). See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5
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Sunrise in the Arctic. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 6
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Science team after successful deployment of POPS (Polar Ocean Profiling System). See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August 29
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A sun dog - an atmosphere phenomenom caused by refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 8
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An Arctic sunrise. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia
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Sun dogs and pillar - atmosphere phenomenom caused by refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 8
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Arctic sunset. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 6
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Arctic sunset. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 6
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Arctic sunset. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5
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Arctic sunset. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5
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Ridge ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5
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Taking leave of the TARA after a two-day visit. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 4
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The French sailing vessel TARA which will intentionally be frozen in the ice for two years in order to conduct Arctic climate and oceanographic studies. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 3
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The ship's dog of the TARA. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 3
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The French sailing vessel TARA which will intentionally be frozen in the ice for two years in order to conduct Arctic climate and oceanographic studies. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 4
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The celebratory barbeque at the end of a successful cruise. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September
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The bow of the KAPITAN DRANITSYN on the ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August 30
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Deploying a mooring from the KAPITAN DRANITSYN. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August 30
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Throwing a grappling hook as the initial stage in recovering a mooring. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August 30
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Ridge ice at sunset. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5
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No penguins allowed - maybe do not freeze sign which seems like an exercise in See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September
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Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) hauled out on the ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 11
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Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) hauled out on the ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 11
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Sea ice. On approach to Barter Island.
Alaska, Beaufort Sea 1949
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Base camp from bridge of beached LST.
Alaska, Barter Island 1949
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Harley Nygren with a group of Eskimos at Brownlow Point across from Flaxman Island.
Alaska, North Slope 1949
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A grounded ice berg.
Alaska, Beaufort Sea 1949
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Reconnaissance work at the beginning of the season. Note lack of gloves on Eskimo assistant.
Alaska, Beaufort Sea 1949
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Caterpillar train heading off to remote camps with wanigans and supplies in tow.
Alaska, North Slope 1950
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Caterpillar train towing wanigans and supplies to remote camp. Note wind- sculpted snow called sastrugi.
Alaska, North Slope 1949
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Base camp from the air. Low winter sun casting long shadows from tent city.
Alaska, Tigvariak Island 1949
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An observation stand and signal. Wild T-3 carrying case to left of weasel.
Alaska, Oliktok Point 1951
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Preparing to go to work observing angles at a survey marker.
Alaska, North Slope 1951
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Weasels were still used after snow started melting on the tundra. Tent used as wind break to reduce vibration of observing instrument.
Alaska, Colville Delta 1951
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A sik-sik, an Arctic ground squirrel.
Alaska, Siksikpuk 1951
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Near white out conditions at a triangulation station. Observer putting down some hot coffee.
Alaska, Tigvariak Island 1949
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An Eskimo with a sled dog.
Alaska, Oliktok Point 1951
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A weasel at the junction of land, sea, and ice.
Alaska, North Slope 1951
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The big Spring meltdown is on its way.
Alaska, Tigvariak Island 1949
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Rescuing a weasel that had broken through the ice.
Alaska, North Slope 1949
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Getting the survey boats ready for summer hydrography.
Alaska, Tigvariak Island 1949
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Somewhat disinterested husky with survey boats in the background.
Alaska, Tigvariak Island 1949
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Transocean Airlines aircraft helping supply the Arctic Field Party camps.
Alaska, Oliktok Point 1951

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