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Taken in 12 - mi. gravel quarry. Note the clay-silt deposit. Photo point: 71.
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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; Twelvemile Arm
Description: Taken in 12 - mi. gravel quarry. Note the clay-silt deposit. Photo point: 71.
Date: 9/30/1960

Taken in 12 - mi. gravel quarry. View tries to show the depth (3-4") of muck deposited. Photo point: 71.
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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; Twelvemile Arm
Description: Taken in 12 - mi. gravel quarry. View tries to show the depth (3-4") of muck deposited. Photo point: 71.
Date: 9/30/1960

Taken in 12 - mi. gravel quarry at a dry time. Note 2-3" of silt-clay deposits. Photo point: 71.
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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; Twelvemile Arm
Description: Taken in 12 - mi. gravel quarry at a dry time. Note 2-3" of silt-clay deposits. Photo point: 71.
Date: 9/30/1960

Section of skid road AFTER seeding to grass. Located at Little Jim sale, Twelvemile Arm, Plot#5. Date: 4-14-1959. Seed: white dutch clover = 9 lbs., alto fescue = 6 lbs., reed canary= 4 lbs. Rate: 13 lbs/acre. Treatment: magadin fertilizer + seed. Slope: 25%.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
control on burnt or otherwise prepared areas, roadsides etc: by special cover
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Twelvemile Arm
Description: Section of skid road AFTER seeding to grass. Located at Little Jim sale, Twelvemile Arm, Plot#5. Date: 4-14-1959. Seed: white dutch clover = 9 lbs., alto fescue = 6 lbs., reed canary= 4 lbs. Rate: 13 lbs/acre. Treatment: magadin fertilizer + seed. Slope: 25%.
Date: 8/12/1959

Little Jim Logging Company, 12-mile Arm. Logging road on north side of Little Jim Creek. Note gravel washing  into stream bottom.
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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; Twelvemile Arm
Description: Little Jim Logging Company, 12-mile Arm. Logging road on north side of Little Jim Creek. Note gravel washing into stream bottom.
Date: 6/25/1958

Little Jim Logging Company, 12-mile Arm. Note gravel washing out of road & into stream bed.
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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; Twelvemile Arm
Description: Little Jim Logging Company, 12-mile Arm. Note gravel washing out of road & into stream bed.
Date: 6/25/1958

Little Jim Logging Co. General view of logging camp. Note road system & camp on beach at left.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: work science (work studies)
harvesting of wood
logging and transport
forest engineering
descriptions of individual logging operations
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Twelvemile Arm
Description: Little Jim Logging Co. General view of logging camp. Note road system & camp on beach at left.
Date: 6/23/1958

W.H. poles beneath old growth stand. 12-mile arm.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: regeneration and formation of stands
natural regeneration
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Twelvemile Arm
Description: W.H. poles beneath old growth stand. 12-mile arm.
Date: 8/1956

Male & female pink salmon. Fresh run & not yet spawned out. 18" ruler along side typical specimens.
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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; Prince of Wales Island; Twelvemile Arm
Description: Male & female pink salmon. Fresh run & not yet spawned out. 18" ruler along side typical specimens.
Date: 9/16/1950

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