Alaska journal, v4407
Page 109
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Childs 1955 Journal 6. July 11 Athabask, Meade River, Alaska Packed up and left here at 1130. got back To Barron Camp and got cleaned up at last. The week at the Meade has been not so fruitful and shows promise for future work. July 12 Point Barron, Alaska Spent the day organizing gear for departure to Winnwright. In the p.m. Brian + 9 set out transects 5+6 on the beach ridge at stake 15+18 on L.W. Transports run North from south edge of L.W. See to morning out and at 1930 was gone from T1 north. Took bird for pictures. July 13 Weather poor. Did not get out on 2 different planes. Nerve time at lab. Ed Rocker + Mitchell showed up after the show. July 14 Finally got off at 1830 for Winnwright and arrived at 1930. Set 97 special in high polym area east of village. Caught one lemming at the surface. Got 4 in line by midnight. 6 more at 1030/15 July 15 Winnwright, Alaska. Cited as above. Reset traps to the south at 1930. Set out 2 transects at 1500 helped by Chuck Barin. Bought 33 lemming held for most of the store. Owls fairly common but few jaegers and three many over marsh to the east.