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A winter sunset over the North Slope - note the parallel ridges in the snow

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Description

A winter sunset over the North Slope - note the parallel ridges in the snow.They always lay ENE-WSW in this area. The orientation of the ridgeswas used to navigate away from camp.

Photographer

Rear Admiral Harley D. Nygren

Display Date

Spring 1949

Location

Alaska, Barter Island, North Slope

Collection

Paths Less Taken

The Arctic Field Party (1949-1951)

Winter

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA Corps (ret.)

Keywords

Arctic

Sunrise