Greenland 1915 1 Record of Photographs
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59 for our anchor and the shore gave a mooring. Here we lay till 3:40 the next morning. 15 September. 6:45 a.m. an. Etah. House built on a steep debris cone formed by streams coming the near high land. Provision Point, half a mile west of the house, is where the Erik landed her cargo in 1913 & where Peary made headquarters. It is composed of columnar basalt. Ship can moor alongside blocky hornblende andesite - 9 x 11/12 x 9x 12, to 12. All at Etah [4 lost] 9x. 13 1 to 12 at Etah & Northumberland Ice. On board the Claret in North Star Bay near N. Umenak. 9-12 on 19 Sept 16 September. Stopped at Nerke to see Mac Gillan and Small, who were hunting walrus for food. Left at 6 a.m. Great glaciers characterize north side of Northumberland Island. Photos in Gx No 13 - side mo- raines