Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

pl23_corp1100.jpg

Increasing expanses of melted snow and ice during the spring meltWeasel checking sea ice landing strip at Oliktok Point - Ifweasel didn't break ice, ski planes could land

Image

Download ( 1.04 MB )

Permalink

https://www.noaa.gov/media/digital-library-photo/pl23corp1100jpg

Description

Increasing expanses of melted snow and ice during the spring meltWeasel checking sea ice landing strip at Oliktok Point - Ifweasel didn't break ice, ski planes could land.If weasels broke ice, they would float as they were amphibious.

Photographer

Rear Admiral Harley D. Nygren

Display Date

Spring 1950

Location

Alaska Northern, Brownlow Point

Collection

Paths Less Taken

The Arctic Field Party (1949-1951)

The Big Meltdown

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA Corps (ret.)

Keywords

Arctic