This fonds contains photographs taken between 1973 -1975 during three distinct northern expeditions. Photographs taken from the first expedition, which took place in May 1973, documnent transport vehicles used by the team, sites and captured phenomenon related to Sherstone's glaciology work, and the townships of Fort Simpson, Norman Wells, and Inuvik. Photographs of the second expedition, taking place from May -June 1974, capture transport vehicles and other equipment used by Sherstone's team, notable homes and buildings in Yellowknife, Fort Good Hope, Fort Wrigley, Norman Wells, Tuktoyuktuk, Resolute Bay and Frobisher Bay [Iqaluit], and Sherstone's research sites and camp facilities during this expedition. Photographs of the third expedition occuring in May 1975 mainly feature aircrafts and landing sites, and natural phenomena viewed by Sherstone during this trip through Tuktoyuktuk and Norman Wells.
Sherstone, DavidRecords include photographs from three distinct expeditions through various communities along the Mackenzie and Liard River during David Sherstone's employment with Environment Canada. Images document transport vehicles used by the team, northern landmarks and townships, and natural phenomenon related to Sherstone's glaciology work throughout the North.
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Pingo [hydrolaccolith] near Tuktoyaktuk, May 1975.
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Shore of Arctic Ocean at Tuktoyaktuk. Picture shows trees brought down Mackenzie during ice break-up and allowed to drift into Beaufort Sea currents. Pictured May 1975.
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Downtown Tuktoyaktuk on a Sunday afternoon, pictured May 25 1975.
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Aircraft [identified on slide as CF-TAE] with pilot Mel Veal pictured at the end of Fort Wrigley airstrip, May 1975.
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Anik Satellite Relay Station at Norman Wells, pictured late evening, about 11:00pm in May 1975.
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Airstrip and Ministry of Transportation facilities at Fort Wrigley, May 1975.
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Aerial view of airstrip and Ministry of Transportation facilities at Fort Wrigley as one comes in to land. May 1975.
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Bob Laurence (N.W.H.C.) and his pilot Barney Cooper of Norman Wells (L.) putting in survey stakes near mouth of Great Bear River in May 1975.
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Jess Jasper and his summer student "Raz" conduct stream gauging on Vermillion Creek near Norman Wells, May 1975.
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Mackenzie river shoreline just upstream of Norman Wells. Lines of dead trees indicates the level of ice shove from previous years. May 1975.
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Three airplans sit in line on the tarmac at Norman Wells, May 1975. The planes on the outer left and right are Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbird jets. The centre plane is identified on the slide as a "CF-TAE" aircraft.
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Aerial view from airport towards Fort Simpson looking along Liard River. Ice jammed on flats.Potato fields are pictured in the foreground. May 1975.
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The Mackenzie River at Fort Simpson after ice break-up. Grounded ice remains in Liard River mouth at left. Note sand flats already exposed. May 1975.
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Bell 47G3 pictured in Willow clearing. The slide caption reads: "close! Brush chopped down to permit chopper to get out." May 1975.
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Bell 47G3 used to drop John Nuttal off on his ice watch upstream of Liard-Mackenzie confluence on Mackenzie River, May 1975.
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Fishing boats in harbour at Frobisher Bay [Iqaluit], June 4, 1974.
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Main airport terminal at Frobisher Bay [Iqaluit]. Tarmac and terminal buidling are pictured.
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Aerial view of Frobisher Bay [Iqaluit], June 4 1974.