Greenland 2 1916 Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. Geol.ic. Photographs
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16 April - 46-5; 8-04 E.O.H. in full Costume for walking in cold weather, when calm or moderately windy. Journal Green III, p. 101. 46-6; 8-04. E.O.H. in full costume for cold weather sledging. III, p. 101. 22 April - 47-1; 8-02 Ridges and furrows in surface of big ("Cluett") glacier ahead of Baker Snow Body. 900 ft. A.T. 12:45 p.m. Ridges are most probably result of wind action on winter snow, forming longitudinal drifts which have consoli- dated into ice. N.G. 47-2; 8.04. Moat between glacier and eastern end of first mountain ridge on southern side of Cluett glacier. Produced by prevailing wind carrying from mountain side during snow storms and snow drifting. Bottom of moat in its upper portion is about 1130 feet above sea by aneroid measurement. 24 April 47-3; 8.04 Kirdluktuk's kamaitik and dogs about ready to start for Umanak with load of 8 bags of coal and case of milk. Fully 500 pounds. 17 dogs - 11:15 a.m.