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195 Appendix ( —Report on auriferous Sands from Yakutat bay ; by J. STANLEY - BROWN 196 Appendix 1 — Report on fossil Plants ; by LESTER F. WIRD .. 199 Index ..... 201 The Cartography and Observations of Bering's First Voyage ; by 1.
195 Appendix ( —Report on auriferous Sands from Yakutat bay ; by J. STANLEY - BROWN 196 Appendix 1 — Report on fossil Plants ; by LESTER F. WIRD .. 199 Index ..... 201 The Cartography and Observations of Bering's First Voyage ; by 1.
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Vice - President Greely read a paper on " The cartography and observations of Bering's first voyage . ” The paper was discussed by Messrs Dall , Blodgett , Littlehales , and Vice - President Hayden . Printed in this rolume , pp .
Vice - President Greely read a paper on " The cartography and observations of Bering's first voyage . ” The paper was discussed by Messrs Dall , Blodgett , Littlehales , and Vice - President Hayden . Printed in this rolume , pp .
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From these observations it might seem that the Indian tribes of South America were allied to those of Africa or to the Malays , but on further consideration the similarity seems due rather to a like stage of civilization than to ...
From these observations it might seem that the Indian tribes of South America were allied to those of Africa or to the Malays , but on further consideration the similarity seems due rather to a like stage of civilization than to ...
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Some interesting computations on this subject have recently been made by General Greely , the chief signal officer , * from observations made during an extended period . The question raised is not a new one , but , considered in the ...
Some interesting computations on this subject have recently been made by General Greely , the chief signal officer , * from observations made during an extended period . The question raised is not a new one , but , considered in the ...
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We must therefore accept the new elevation with caution until it is verified by further observations . The party was unfortunately prevented from reaching the top of Mount St. Elias by severe storms , but the ascent was so nearly ...
We must therefore accept the new elevation with caution until it is verified by further observations . The party was unfortunately prevented from reaching the top of Mount St. Elias by severe storms , but the ascent was so nearly ...
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Alaska America appears banks base become beneath Bering border broad camp carried chart clear cliffs coast continued covered crest crevasses crossed débris deep determined direction distance east eastern elevation Elias evident expedition exploration extended fall feet field flows formed GEOG GEOGRAPHIC Geological Survey glacier hand height higher hills hundred indicated interesting island Kerr l'Isle lake land later leaving lower Malaspina marked mass melting miles moraines Mount St mountains named nearly night observations obtained officer party pass peaks Pinnacle pass plateau Port portion position present range reached region ridge river rocks route seemed seen Seward shore side slope snow Society southern steep stones storm stream Street summit surface Survey tent tion United valley voyage western wind Yakutat bay