Northwest History. Alaska, Geology. United States.

Leader Of Geologists Loses Pack In Wreck. LEADER OF GEOLOGISTS LOSES PACK.IN WRECK FAIRBANKS, Alaska, June 25 (AP)— J. B. Mertie Jr., Washington, D. C, leader of a geological party bound for the Porcupine river country above the arctic circle, was here today after losing his scientific equipment on...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1936
Subjects:
Fairbanks
Alaska
J. B. Mertie Jr.
Washington
D. C.
geological party
Porcupine river country
arctic circle
scientific equipment
steamer Klondike
Whitehorse
Y. T.
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th century
Arctic
Pacific
Porcupine River
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/92192
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Summary:Leader Of Geologists Loses Pack In Wreck. LEADER OF GEOLOGISTS LOSES PACK.IN WRECK FAIRBANKS, Alaska, June 25 (AP)— J. B. Mertie Jr., Washington, D. C, leader of a geological party bound for the Porcupine river country above the arctic circle, was here today after losing his scientific equipment on the steamer Klondike, which struck a rock and sank near Whitehorse, Y. T. He said he was awaiting instructions from Washington, D. C.

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