George Davidson observation cabin at San Luis Obispo, California. Believe that Davidson is seated on left

The "Medico" at the camp at Minnie Bay.

Another view of the camp at Minnie Bay.

Camp on trout stream near Tyonek.

Camp scene at Minnie Bay.

Cooking breakfast at a camp on the Olympic Peninsula. Believe the chef is Harry A. Seran. Triangulation party of Harry A. Seran

Camp on the Bulwark between Upper Cook Inlet and Prince William Sound. Triangulation party of R. P. Strough

Time for a haircut - Carey V. Hodgson reading paper and getting a trim. Astro party of Carey V. Hodgson

Camping in the shade in the desert. Earthquake studies in Southern California. Leveling and triangulation party of F. W. Hough

Government Land Office survey camp in South Dakota.

Campground at San Bernardino. Earthquake studies in Southern California. Leveling and triangulation party of F. W. Hough

The lightkeeper's camp at Station American. Earthquake studies in Southern California. Leveling and triangulation party of F. W. Hough

Camp at Station Beazer - things are getting cold.

Camp at Station Wall South Base with tent blown down by high wind. Astro party of E. J. Brown

Camp for level crew at 12,000-foot level on Mount Whitney. Level party of John H. Brittain

Camp on Necker Island in Mid-Pacific. Island was station for World Longitude Campaign. Astro party of E. J. Brown

Camp on eastern Lisianski Island. Island was station for World Longitude Campaign. Nesting place for albatross and other marine bird species. Astro party of E. J. Brown

A snaky-looking camp in Central Luzon. Campsite during triangulation of Central Luzon. Triangulation party of Elliott B. Roberts

Camp at Station Sturgeon Point at onset of winter. Astro party of Ralph Pfau

Camp at Dexter, Missouri. Triangulation party of Paul A. Smith

Party in camp at Jack's Camp - Tehachapi Mountains, California. Earth movements party of Ector B. Latham

Camp of a double observing party. Triangulation party of H. C. Warwick

Camp at Ruidoso, New Mexico. Level party of Ernst Stohsner

Charles Whitten as a young field engineer flipping a flapjack. Astro party of Charles Whitten. He is commemorated by the Whitten Medal of the American Geophysical Union

"Soup's on!" - family dinner in the field. Maurice A. Hecht on the right. Triangulation party of Maurice A. Hecht

Camp at Rough Rock. Level party of Ernst Stohsner

Indulging in a little "Mountain Dew". L to R - Hodges, Toadvine, Bryant, Ramsey

Hoisting fresh meat to keep off the blowflies. Party off the DISCOVERER

Truck and trailer of the gravity party. The advent of trailers spelled the end of the great tent camps in the Lower 48. Gravity party of Carl I. Aslakson

Base camp at Mount Como. The beginning of horse travel. Triangulation party of J. C. Sammons

Base camp at Mount Como. The end of truck travel. Triangulation party of J. C. Sammons

View from Sequam Island camp site. View of volcanic caldera with black sand beach. Party off of PIONEER

Sequam Island camp site. Party off of PIONEER

Camp at east end of Amlia Island. Party off the PIONEER

Bear at the garbage dump. Triangulation work for military on Alcan Highway in Yukon Territory, Canada. Triangulation party of John Bowie

Meat supply hung up for protection against blowflies, bears, dogs, etc. Triangulation work for military on Alcan Highway in Yukon Territory, Canada. Triangulation party of John Bowie

Base camp at Sheep Mountain near the Glenn Highway. Triangulation party of J. C. Sammons

A base camp along the Alaska Highway. Between Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, and Tanacross, Alaska. Triangulation work for military on Alcan Highway. Bowie camp on left, Quinn in center, and Risvold on right

Peard Bay Camp - Arctic Field Party. Note top of hut left of center. Arctic Field Party under Hubert A. Paton

Survey City on Tigvariak Island. Arctic Field Party

Sometimes folks go crazy in the Arctic. Not really!!! Just taking a bath. Triangulation party of Lorne G. Taylor

Midnight at Palm Springs - sun has been down about an hour. Triangulation party of Walt Helm

A new forest fire - about 30 minutes after being started by lightning. Rain put out the fire the following day. Triangulation party of Walt Helm

The base camp at Palm Springs. Triangulation party of Walt Helm

Camp at Nishlik Lake. Triangulation between Togiak and Aniak. Triangulation party of R.L. Engdahl

Electronic technician's camp on northern Eleuthera Island. In support of shore navigation station for PEIRCE. Vertical rectangular tent was the shower

Launch lunch on Inner Brass Island. Launch lunch was a venerable institution on hydrographic ships. Usually consisted of bread, bologna, and whatever else could be put in a cooler Always generated gripes but no one ever starved. Tide gauge installation crew breaking for lunch

Launch lunch has a long history. Breaking for lunch on the Fraser River, British Columbia. During surveys on the International Boundary

Launch lunch on the way to a triangulation station. Party off of SURVEYOR

Resting from long climb to triangulation station and return to beach. L to R- Mills, Noble, Paton, Lady (on back), Brown, Lockhart, and Drynan