Kids learn about whales. - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Rangers and park biologists shared whale info and fun at the pre-ceremony whale carnival.
Bones in the Hot Soak Tank - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Dan DenDanto soaks Snow's bones in a 180 degree detergent solution to help remove stubborn oil and stains.
Lee Post adjusting and fine-tuning the skeleton
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Maintained airstrip at Dry Bay - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Maintained airstrip at Dry Bay Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Before Final Cleaning - National Parks Gallery
Skull showing oil stains before the final peroxide treatment. Public domain photograph of stained glass window, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Glacier Bay National Park - 10_tidal inlet
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Glacier Bay National Park - Harbor seal
Harbor seal fur turn dark when wet.
Friendly AK Geo staff are ready to share this place with you
Alaska Geographic staff work on both land and sea in Glacier Bay
Glacier Bay National Park - 01b_loading up
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Homogenizing Bones with Hydrogen Peroxide
Park staff use a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution to whiten bones and homogenize their color.
Cleaning the Vertebrae - National Parks Gallery
Ranger Melissa checks the vertebrae during a peroxide soak to make sure they remain hard to the touch.
Bone storage in Bartlett Cove - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Snow's bones were stored in this heated container for years before they were transported to Maine for final cleaning and articulation.
Glacier Bay National Park - 27_Margerie Glacier
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Glacier Bay National Park - Premaxilla Fabrication
A premaxilla is a bone in the upper jaw (rostrum). A foam plug was used to replace the missing premaxilla on the right side of the skull.
Grand Pacific Glacier - National Parks Gallery
Grand Pacific and Ferris Glaciers come together at the upper end of Tarr Inlet
National parks: Plant - public domain image
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Hugh Miller Inlet and Marble Mountain
This is a popular location to explore by kayak. Public domain photograph of a mountain range, national park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
28_margerie calving (1) - National Parks Gallery
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Glacier Bay National Park - Alsek Lake
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Glacier Bay National Park - Scenic sunset
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Public Use Cabin interior - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
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Glacier Bay National Park - Yellow Dryas
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Glacier Bay National Park - Topeka Glacier
Topeka Glacier provides a spectacular welcome to the entrance of Johns Hopkins Inlet. It is a grounded glacier that is slowly retreating and thinning.
Glacier Bay National Park - 04a_pigeon guillemots
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Working hard to cross Lowell Lake
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National parks: 06b_kayaking - public domain image
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What's on the menu? - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Check out the meal selection and prices.
Soaking Oily Bones in Freshwater
The bones get a freshwater soak to further decomposition and help remove stubborn oils.
Park staff tell the story of Snow
Personal stories and anecdotes by park staff helped the story of Snow come alive.
Old Growth Forest - National Parks Gallery
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32_approach jaw point - National Parks Gallery
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Public Use Cabin - National Parks Gallery
The Dry Bay public use cabin is available for rustic overnight lodging. Contact the Yakutat District Ranger Station to make arrangements.
Glacier Bay National Park - Artic Tern
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Glacier Bay National Park - Icebergs ahead
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National parks: Beaver - public domain image
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Standing with Pride! - National Parks Gallery
Kaagwaantaan clan members standing by the Kaagwaantaan house post. Public domain photograph of a post office building, postal service, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Glacier Bay Scientist Collage - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Various researchers perform scientific tasks in Glacier Bay on land, fresh and salt-water
Soaking the Skull - National Parks Gallery
Park staff used a large wheelbarrow to accommodate the skull during cleaning. It was carefully monitored over several weeks with great results.
35_john hopkins (2) - National Parks Gallery
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Glacier Bay National Park - 04b_common murres
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Glacier Bay National Park - Dundas Bay
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25_grand pacific glacier - National Parks Gallery
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Glacier Bay National Park - Queen Inleet
Once filled with a huge glacier, Queen Inlet is named after the steamship "Queen" which transported many Glacier Bay visitors during the late 1800s
Glacier Bay National Park - Geike Inlet
Humpback whales will show their 16 foot (4.8 m) wide tail.
Whale Bone Cache - National Parks Gallery
The bone cache provided dry storage and a secure place for the final cleaning.
Cleaning Up the Vertebrae - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
A volunteer uses special tools to remove extra silicone caulk that went beyond the fill margins
Burying the Pec Flippers - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Burying the pectoral flippers in soil. Location: Gustavus Dump and Recycling Center.
Hundreds gathered to greet the canoes
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National parks: Mountaineering - public domain image
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Building the Tank Around the Skull
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Glacier Bay National Park - Riverbank respite
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National parks: Mountaineering - public domain image
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35_john hopkins (1) - National Parks Gallery
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Glacier Bay National Park - Tribal House
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National parks: 40c_willow - public domain image
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Having Success With Bubble Soap
A volunteer uses bubble soap to keep the caulk from sticking to her fingers as she smooths the cartilage.
National parks: Mountaineering - public domain image
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Glacier Bay National Park - Black bear
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Beautiful regalia and ornamentation
Beautiful regalia and ornamentation filled the wintery landscape.
Superintendent Hooge speaks - National Parks Gallery
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Margerie Glacier is a spectacular highlight
On a clear day, much of the length of Margerie Glacier is visible extending far back into the Fairweather Range.
Glacier Bay National Park - Alsek Lake
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28_margerie calving (4) - National Parks Gallery
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Airstrip near the Public Cabin - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
The NPS maintains an airstrip adjacent to the public-use cabin.
Gustavus Alaska aerial view - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
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National parks: Mountaineering - public domain image
Mountaineering Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: Plant - public domain image
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Glacier Bay National Park - Harbor Seals
Artic Tern Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Salmon River flows through town.
The Salmon River flows through town. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Tlingit spirit ceremony - National Parks Gallery
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Glacier Bay National Park - Humpback Whale
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Amazing features come to life - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
The incredible talent of the carvers is now beginning to show forth.
45_orcas and vessel - National Parks Gallery
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A Whale of a Tale! - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Park Ranger Bruce bends and welds the killer whale flukes frame.
Glacier Bay National Park - Sitka Spruce
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rock types exposed inside Johns Hopkins Inlet
View to the south inside Johns Hopkins Inlet depicting the distinct contact zone betweeen schist and granite.
Glacier Bay National Park - Mount Fairweather
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Power Washing A Flipper Bone - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Dan DenDanto used a hot power washer to remove superficial oils and debris before and after a hot water bath.
Sea lions in Glacier Bay - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Sea lions lounge on islands in Glacier Bay NP. Public domain photograph of wildlife, animals, wilderness, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: Orcadontics - public domain image
A volunteer helps add a gum line to the lower jaw.
National parks: Kayaking - public domain image
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Sea lions in Glacier Bay NP - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Steller sea lions haul out in Glacier Bay.
Conducting a bone inventory - Public domain natural history illustrati...
Ranger kelly conducting a bone inventory of the baby orca. Public domain photograph of ranger activity, National Park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: Plant - public domain image
Plant Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Glacier Bay National Park - Alsek River
As it cuts through the coastal mountains, the Alsek River has always been an important corridor for wildlife and people.
Cafeteria is a great spot to socialize
Meet the other passengers in the cafeteria while you enjoy the scenery
Gustavus from above - National Parks Gallery
Gustavus from above showing the Salmon River, dock, and Pleasant Island
It is coming together - Public domain natural history illustration
The baby orca skeleton is pieced together for the first time!
Adding the Final Touches - Public domain natural history illustration
Lee and Ranger Kelly add the final layers of silicone cartilage to the ribs.
Glacier Bay National Park - Gilman Glacier
Gilman Glacier is located at the head of Johns Hopkins Inlet
National parks: Gustavus - public domain image
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Heading through Lava North - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
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Glacier Bay National Park - 40a_bare beach
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Glacier Bay National Park - Yellow Dryas
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Tlingit oratory and speeches filled the air
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Glacier Bay National Park - Saltwater Maceration
Saltwater maceration (soak) removed flesh and oils from bones. These bones were bundled in nets and soaked for 11 months in Bartlett Cove.
Public-use Cabin interior 2 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
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Glacier Bay National Park - Lituya Bay
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Welding the Tail - National Parks Gallery
Park Ranger Bruce welds the two tail pieces together to prepare it for attachment
National parks: Sort - public domain image
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