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RP1 at head of tidal zone. This type of locational marker used on study streams to tie data in place. Cruiser's axe for comparison.
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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; Indian Creek
Description: RP1 at head of tidal zone. This type of locational marker used on study streams to tie data in place. Cruiser's axe for comparison.
Date: 10/2/1950

RP2, location & reference marker used along study steams. Looks like "RP3" to me - DMB [Daniel M. Bishop].
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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; Indian Creek
Description: RP2, location & reference marker used along study steams. Looks like "RP3" to me - DMB [Daniel M. Bishop].
Date: 10/2/1950

Oil tube for winter operation of stream gage. 12" diameter by 20' long of 20 gage galvanized iron. About 75 lbs. packed in. Tube placed in gage house well. Given charge of 5-10 gallons of kerosene. Float rests on kerosene which forms a non-freezing column through ice to unfrozen water below.
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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: Oil tube for winter operation of stream gage. 12" diameter by 20' long of 20 gage galvanized iron. About 75 lbs. packed in. Tube placed in gage house well. Given charge of 5-10 gallons of kerosene. Float rests on kerosene which forms a non-freezing column through ice to unfrozen water below.
Date: 10/2/1950

From C.P. up stream on Indian Creek. Low water - gage at .65'. Gage house at right.
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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; Indian Creek
Description: From C.P. up stream on Indian Creek. Low water - gage at .65'. Gage house at right.
Date: 9/15/1950

Looking down stream from R.P.A. on rock fill crib of foot log. Gage .65', near low water for summer.
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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; Indian Creek
Description: Looking down stream from R.P.A. on rock fill crib of foot log. Gage .65', near low water for summer.
Date: 9/15/1950

From C.P. below gage house looking down stream. Gage .65'. Logs packed in by high water.
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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; Indian Creek
Description: From C.P. below gage house looking down stream. Gage .65'. Logs packed in by high water.
Date: 9/15/1950

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

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

Confluence of Harris River and Indian Creek looking downstream. Note very low stage. Measured discharges: Indian Creek 4.4 sec.-ft., Harris River 17 sec.-ft.
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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; Indian Creek
Description: Confluence of Harris River and Indian Creek looking downstream. Note very low stage. Measured discharges: Indian Creek 4.4 sec.-ft., Harris River 17 sec.-ft.
Date: 2/9/1950

Ivan Jones over the deep cliff hole on Indian Creek, going downstream.
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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; Indian Creek
Description: Ivan Jones over the deep cliff hole on Indian Creek, going downstream.
Date: 2/9/1950

Zach making discharge measurement in creek at point just above confluence with Harris River. Low water. Tide action has removed snow.
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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: Zach making discharge measurement in creek at point just above confluence with Harris River. Low water. Tide action has removed snow.
Date: 2/9/1950

Ivan Jones unpacking stream gaging gear. Just above confluence with Harris River.
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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: Ivan Jones unpacking stream gaging gear. Just above confluence with Harris River.
Date: 2/9/1950

Gage house. Ivan Jones on snow over 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; Indian Creek
Description: Gage house. Ivan Jones on snow over creek.
Date: 2/9/1950