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Lots of clay in this bank-potential silt for stream. Note muddy road. Will flush out this fall.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies of infiltration, run-off and water erosion:effects of forestry practices (polluted water)
Location: Alaska; McCarty Cove
Description: Lots of clay in this bank-potential silt for stream. Note muddy road. Will flush out this fall.
Date: 8/17/1950

Creek diverted out of road on approach above falls below body of sale area. Flow turned out at center-left. Original choked up channel between diversion channel & road. High water will probably flow down road too. Before diversion, every rain caused serious removal of small materials from road.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies of infiltration, run-off and water erosion:effects of forestry practices (polluted water)
Location: Alaska; McCarty Cove
Description: Creek diverted out of road on approach above falls below body of sale area. Flow turned out at center-left. Original choked up channel between diversion channel & road. High water will probably flow down road too. Before diversion, every rain caused serious removal of small materials from road.
Date: 8/17/1950

Cold deck at cat landing from swing to beach. Erosion begins here. In timber sale area proper.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies of infiltration, run-off and water erosion:effects of forestry practices (polluted water)
Location: Alaska; McCarty Cove
Description: Cold deck at cat landing from swing to beach. Erosion begins here. In timber sale area proper.
Date: 8/17/1950

Minor creek at False Island. Fry present, small flow, small gradient, too soft for cat. Silt and rock, no obstruction. Negative from Kodachrome, 30-salmon stream study.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: animal ecology
game and fish management
hunting, shooting and fishing
fish management: fishing
Location: Alaska; Peril Strait; False Island
Description: Minor creek at False Island. Fry present, small flow, small gradient, too soft for cat. Silt and rock, no obstruction. Negative from Kodachrome, 30-salmon stream study.
Date: 8/15/1950

Tunehean Creek. From 30-salmon stream study.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: animal ecology
game and fish management
hunting, shooting and fishing
fish management: fishing
Location: Alaska; Kupreanof Island; Tunehean Creek
Description: Tunehean Creek. From 30-salmon stream study.
Date: 8/11/1950

Tunehean Creek. From study of 30 salmon streams.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: animal ecology
game and fish management
hunting, shooting and fishing
fish management: fishing
Location: Alaska; Kupreanof Island; Tunehean Creek
Description: Tunehean Creek. From study of 30 salmon streams.
Date: 8/11/1950

Cat crossing just below spar pole. This jam may be 50-50 nature & logging. Most of this stream is much coarser gravel than this.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies of infiltration, run-off and water erosion:effects of forestry practices (polluted water)
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Calder Bay
Description: Cat crossing just below spar pole. This jam may be 50-50 nature & logging. Most of this stream is much coarser gravel than this.
Date: 8/9/1950

Natural debris on the east fork. Short distance above cutting, about 1/4 mile from mouth. Before logging Ivan Jones reports only 1/4 mile of steam possible to fish.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion:
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Steelhead Creek
Description: Natural debris on the east fork. Short distance above cutting, about 1/4 mile from mouth. Before logging Ivan Jones reports only 1/4 mile of steam possible to fish.
Date: 8/8/1950

1/4 mile from mouth. Note logs & debris. Some logging some natural, heavy brush growth. Coho fry all along this stream, also bones from last year's spawners.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion:
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Dog Salmon Creek
Description: 1/4 mile from mouth. Note logs & debris. Some logging some natural, heavy brush growth. Coho fry all along this stream, also bones from last year's spawners.
Date: 8/7/1950

High water channel in lower portion of stream shows flood occurrence.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion:
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Little Steelhead Creek
Description: High water channel in lower portion of stream shows flood occurrence.
Date: 8/7/1950

Cat road across oxbow bend of old stream now forms channel. Note good gravel.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion: effects of forestry practices (polluted water)
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Little Steelhead Creek
Description: Cat road across oxbow bend of old stream now forms channel. Note good gravel.
Date: 8/7/1950

Logs - debris in unlogged stream. Dog Salmon Creek, Salt Lake.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion: effects of vegetation
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Dog Salmon Creek
Description: Logs - debris in unlogged stream. Dog Salmon Creek, Salt Lake.
Date: 8/7/1950

Zach making discharge measurement with Price Current Meter #2400, waders & tag line.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion:
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Harris River
Description: Zach making discharge measurement with Price Current Meter #2400, waders & tag line.
Date: 6/11/1950

Gage house with thermograph installed. Shows outside well for thermograph bulb & counter weight on top.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion: miscellaneous
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Indian Creek
Description: Gage house with thermograph installed. Shows outside well for thermograph bulb & counter weight on top.
Date: 6/11/1950

Muskeg & scrub type east of 12-mile arm. Elev. 480 ft, 1/2 mile from beach. Looking down drainage of 12 to 15% slope. Same area as Neg No. 441, 439.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: plant ecology
ecosystems
vegetation types
ecotypes
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Twelvemile Arm
Description: Muskeg & scrub type east of 12-mile arm. Elev. 480 ft, 1/2 mile from beach. Looking down drainage of 12 to 15% slope. Same area as Neg No. 441, 439.
Date: 6/10/1950

Muskeg draw on east side of 12-mile arm. 16% slope runs between pot holes. Elev. 480 ft. Trees are L.P., WRC, AC, Mhem - poor quality. Same area as Neg No. 439, 442.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: plant ecology
ecosystems
vegetation types
ecotypes
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Twelvemile Arm
Description: Muskeg draw on east side of 12-mile arm. 16% slope runs between pot holes. Elev. 480 ft. Trees are L.P., WRC, AC, Mhem - poor quality. Same area as Neg No. 439, 442.
Date: 6/10/1950

Scrub muskeg type E. side 12-mile arm, 1/2 mile from beach. Pot holes are terrace fashion, slope averages 8%. Each pot hole appears to be growing its own dam.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: plant ecology
ecosystems
vegetation types
ecotypes
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Twelvemile Arm
Description: Scrub muskeg type E. side 12-mile arm, 1/2 mile from beach. Pot holes are terrace fashion, slope averages 8%. Each pot hole appears to be growing its own dam.
Date: 6/10/1950

Foot log looking upstream. Boys removing logs in creek to clear channel for discharge measurements during high water. Leaning spruce lodged in tree across creek.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion: miscellaneous
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Old Tom Creek
Description: Foot log looking upstream. Boys removing logs in creek to clear channel for discharge measurements during high water. Leaning spruce lodged in tree across creek.
Date: 6/9/1950

Zach & Mardahl fitting railing posts on foot log.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion: miscellaneous
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Old Tom Creek
Description: Zach & Mardahl fitting railing posts on foot log.
Date: 6/9/1950

Foot log from north side. Creek at normal stage. Rock fill crib supporting end of foot log on far side. Construction by research crew.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion: miscellaneous
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Indian Creek
Description: Foot log from north side. Creek at normal stage. Rock fill crib supporting end of foot log on far side. Construction by research crew.
Date: 6/8/1950