The term Point Barrow whales refers to whales that were trapped in the
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Point Barrow — Nuvuk Northernmost point of the USA … Wikipedia
Point Barrow — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Barrow. 71°23′20″N 156°28′45″O / … Wikipédia en Français
Point Barrow — ▪ point, Alaska, United States northernmost point of Alaska, U.S., situated on the Arctic Ocean. Archaeological evidence dates human habitation (by Inupiaq Eskimos) in the area from about AD 500. The headland was explored in 1826 by… … Universalium
Barrow, Alaska — Infobox Settlement official name = Barrow settlement type = City nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image map caption = mapsize = mapsize1 = map caption1 = pushpin pushpin label position = bottom pushpin map caption =Location within… … Wikipedia
Operation Breakthrough — Point Barrow Nuvuk Northernmost point of the USA … Wikipedia
arctic — arctically, adv. /ahrk tik/ or, esp. for 7, /ahr tik/, adj. 1. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. 2. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. 3. characteristic of the… … Universalium
Jujiro Wada — (Japanese: Wada Jujiro) (ca. 1872 5 March1937) was a Japanese adventurer and entrepreneur who achieved fame for his exploits in turn of the 20th century Alaska and Yukon Territory.OriginsAccording to his own account, Wada was born on February 12 … Wikipedia
Umiak — in Barrow, Alaska The umiak, umialak, umiaq, umiac, oomiac or oomiak is a type of boat used by Eskimo people, both Yupik and Inuit, and was originally found in all coastal areas from Siberia to Greenland … Wikipedia
Bowhead whale — Bowhead whale[1] Size comparison against an average human … Wikipedia
History of the 176th Wing — History1950sFoundationThe foundations for the 176th Wing and for the entire Alaska Air National Guard were laid by Col. Lars L. Johnson.Johnson came to Alaska in 1938, and was called to active duty when America entered World War II three years… … Wikipedia
