The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 3National Geographic Society, 1892 - Geography Indexes kept up to date with supplements. |
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Page 59
... base to a long ridge of mountains , which appeared to stretch fifteen leagues from east to west . At first we thought ourselves very near it , the summit of the mountains appeared to be just over our heads , and the snow cast forth a ...
... base to a long ridge of mountains , which appeared to stretch fifteen leagues from east to west . At first we thought ourselves very near it , the summit of the mountains appeared to be just over our heads , and the snow cast forth a ...
Page 64
... base , made some marks , gathered various objects and stones for the naturalists , and , having reached the line of perpetual frost , * It must be remembered , however , that the map , plate 8 , is not from detailed surveys ; the ...
... base , made some marks , gathered various objects and stones for the naturalists , and , having reached the line of perpetual frost , * It must be remembered , however , that the map , plate 8 , is not from detailed surveys ; the ...
Page 64
... base . A quadrant was used to measure the angle of apparent altitude of the mountain , 2 ° 38 ′ 6 ' , and allowing for terrestrial refraction , which is one - tenth of the distance of 55.1 miles , the true altitude was found to be 2 ...
... base . A quadrant was used to measure the angle of apparent altitude of the mountain , 2 ° 38 ′ 6 ' , and allowing for terrestrial refraction , which is one - tenth of the distance of 55.1 miles , the true altitude was found to be 2 ...
Page 76
... bases being replaced by smaller reservoirs of tin , in order to avoid unnecessary weight . Coal oil was carried in five - gallon cans , but a few rectangular cans hold- * Copies of all instructions governing the work of the expedition ...
... bases being replaced by smaller reservoirs of tin , in order to avoid unnecessary weight . Coal oil was carried in five - gallon cans , but a few rectangular cans hold- * Copies of all instructions governing the work of the expedition ...
Page 77
... base camps . The tents were as light as seemed practicable , and were found to answer well the purpose for which they were intended . Each man was supplied with one double Hudson Bay blanket , a water - proof coat , a water - proof hat ...
... base camps . The tents were as light as seemed practicable , and were found to answer well the purpose for which they were intended . Each man was supplied with one double Hudson Bay blanket , a water - proof coat , a water - proof hat ...
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