Journal of Edwin H. Bryan, Jr. while with the Whitney Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History on the schooner France, February to October 1924
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Pictures. Roll 9:1 One of the avenues leading from Ocean beach toward lagoon, looking E. by N. from S.E. corner of island. Typical veg. and "alanui" of flat rocks. Roll 9:2 Looking south reef toward Motu Katava, from S.W. curve of Koe. Ocean on left, lagoon on right. Easy to walk across at low tide. Roll 9:3 Our canoe ready to start back to Puka Puka from N.E. pt. Motu Koe. Facing S.W. toward lagoon bay. Back to Puka Puka and after eating (4 P.M.) received a present of taro, coconuts and 5 chickens, the gift of the Missionary, the chief, and the people, for our having taken communion with them on Sunday. Roll 9:4 and 9:5 The gifts and the assembled matives in front of the Missionary's house. The chief occupies a kerosene box in the right foreground. Roll 9:6 Preparing to leave for the ship in the small boat, accompanied by the chief; with the missionary in a canoe accompanying us. Picture taken from a few yards out on the reef while the gifts were being put into the small boat from the canoe. Looking E. at about 5 P.M. Stood out to sea, after making suitable presents to chief, missionary and congregation. Log. 55. Fair wind from N.E. Pressed plants in evening. Tuesday, March 4, 1924. Puka Puka bound for Phoenix I. Squalls during night with rain. 8 A.M. Bar. 29.99. Log. 112. Wind from N. to N.N.E. Sky overcast, sea rough. Position. Noon. Lat. 10° 00 S. Long. 166° 20' W. Squall in evening that ripped our jib to pieces and put holes in the main sail. Wednesday, March 5, 1924. Sky overcast but sea calmer. 8 A.M. Bar. 30.01". Log. 80. Lat. 9° 23' S. Long. Noon. Log. 87. " 9° 19' S. " 167° 08' W. 65 mi. course. 318° true. Mag. N.W. 1/2 W. Developed 2 rolls films in evening. Crew mending sail.