Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 29 June Barrow → Wales, Alaska Deering. Some small shrubby willows were seen in the stream beds - but only in localized patches? No sign of animal life seen. 1900 - moved into hilly country where the hills were capped with a volcanic (?) - like rock. I presume. The hill sides - were pole-marked with sunlights, probably formed by drainage pattern ???. There were patches of tussock tundra on the lower ridges. I Snow Owl seen. 1935 - crossing Mint River, just above its fork. The weather up to this point has been good. The arctic slope was clear & sunny; the x-ing on the western edge (the Brooks) was cloudy & foggy; Kotubutu was warm - with mosquitoes - slight wind. The Seward Peninsula has had a putty arrival, but now nearing Wales, a dark cloud is being approached. - in the vicinity of Cape Prince. 1945 - Flying along the east shore of Lopp Lagoon. The Diomedes (probably big & little) & Fairway Rock can be seen. 2000 - Arrived at Wales (met Tevoka at the landing place (on the shore), he seemed extremely well versed in local identification, knowing all (the English names). Walked up to the Naval Electronics Laboratory (Cape Prince Wales Field