Collection of energy resources field photographs from Alaska
Geologic field site photos from energy resource related projects in Alaska
Dates
Date Collected
1970
Date Collected
2019
Summary
This collection is comprised of digital, slide and print photographs taken during energy resource related field projects from 1970-2020. The majority of the individual items associated with this collection are field photos taken by Charles (Gil) Mull and Rocky Reifenstuhl. These photos document field sites, geologic features, landscapes and landforms from the various areas of Alaska. There are approximately 43,000 photos and slides that still need to be culled, documented and archived. 98% of the photos are in digital format and need to be manually matched with their locations from geologists' field notes. The remaining 2% are slide and print format that need the same attention but are in fair to good condition.
Summary
This collection is comprised of digital, slide and print photographs taken during energy resource related field projects from 1970-2020. The majority of the individual items associated with this collection are field photos taken by Charles (Gil) Mull and Rocky Reifenstuhl. These photos document field sites, geologic features, landscapes and landforms from the various areas of Alaska. There are approximately 43,000 photos and slides that still need to be culled, documented and archived. 98% of the photos are in digital format and need to be manually matched with their locations from geologists' field notes. The remaining 2% are slide and print format that need the same attention but are in fair to good condition.
Select individual photos may be available through DGGS publications as figures within scientific reports. As we document and archive the photos through our custom built web based interface, the photos will available for public inspection and use at that time.
Purpose
This collection of field photos preserves a wide range of information such as difficult-to-describe textures and structures, transient outcrops and surficial processes, and project histories that are the underpinning of DGGS’s scientific work. Preserving and archiving these photos will help advance exploration and knowledge of Alaska’s natural resources and mitigate the possible risks of geologic hazards.
Rights
All photographs are owned by the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys.
