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USGS Photographer at Work
Jay Prendergast adjusts the lens on a Robertson 48-inch, 4.5 ton camera. Installed in 1959, the camera was used for precise scale transformation of mapping separates and composites....
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA

USGS Cartographer at Work
Bill Campbell operates an Electrical Survey Net Adjuster (ESNA). The ESNA was used for the adjustment of levels and traverse. ...
Location: Sacramento, CA, USA

USGS Photographer at Work
Working with a small copy camera....
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA

Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers
USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facilities employee Jerry Gardner and contract employee Rodger Cook, prepare recently acquired Acoustic Doppler Profilers for distribution to USGS Water Science Centers....
Location: LA, USA

Radar Stage Sensor
USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facilities employee Robin Dailey examines a recently received radar stage sensor purchased with ARRA funds....
Location: LA, USA

Side-Looking Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facilities employee Rodger Cook examines a Side-Looking Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler purchased with ARRA funds....
Location: LA, USA

Pressure Transducer Unit
USGS Contract employee Kevin Hadley examines a pressure tranducer unit prior to subjecting it to quality assurance testing....
Location: LA, USA

Denver Display
Director's Display in Denver Colorado. It displays surveying equipment used by USGS field scientists. Some of the instruments included are engineer's levels, transits, hand-held transits, altimeters and microscopes. Object ID: USGS-DenverDisplay(1of2)...
Location: USA

Electromagnetic Survey
USGS hydrologist conducts a broadband electromagnetic survey in New Orleans, Louisiana. The survey was one of several geophysical methods used during USGS applied research on the utility of the multi-channel analysis of surface waves (MASW) seismic method for non-invasive assessment of earthen levee...
Location: New Orleans, LA, USA

Seismic Survey
USGS hydrologists conduct a seismic survey in New Orleans, Louisiana. The survey was one of several geophysical methods used during USGS applied research on the utility of the multi-channel analysis of surface waves (MASW) seismic method (no pictured here) for non-invasive assessment of earthen leve...
Location: New Orleans, LA, USA

Ground-penetrating Radar Survey (GPR)
USGS hydrologist conducts a ground-penetrating radar survey to investigate and characterize the shallow subsurface. The survey was conducted as part of an applied research effort by the USGS Office of Groundwater Branch of Geophysics in 2006....
Location: Parris Island, SC, USA

Near-Surface Geophysics: Two-Dimensional Resistivity
USGS hydrologist conducts a two-dimensional (2D) resistivity survey to investigate and characterize the shallow subsurface. The survey was conducted as part of an applied research effort by the USGS Office of Groundwater Branch of Geophysics in 2006....
Location: Parris Island, SC, USA

Fiber Optic Temperature Sensing in Hydrology
USGS hydrologists deploy fiber-optic distributed temperature sensing equipment in Ashumet Pond, Mashpee, Massachusetts. Fiber-optic distributed temperature sensing is an emerging technology that has promise for characterizing estuary-aquifer interaction. The technology evaluation was conducted by th...
Location: Mashpee, MA, USA

Near-Surface Seismic Survey in the Bronx
USGS hydrologists prepare equipment for multi-channel analysis of surface waves (MASW) land seismic imaging survey. The geophones (in the yellow "land streamer") are pulled behind a vehicle. This relatively new system allows for inexpensive and rapid data acquisition. The survey was conducted a...
Location: Bronx, NY, USA

Near-Surface Seismic Survey in the Bronx
USGS hydrologists prepare equipment for a multi-channel analysis of surface waves (MASW) land seismic imaging survey. In this picture, the accelerated weight-drop energy source (blue box) is attached to the back of a vehicle. This relatively new system allows for inexpensive and rapid data acquisiti...
Location: Bronx, NY, USA

Near-Surface Seismic Survey in the Bronx
USGS hydrologists conduct a multi-channel analysis of surface waves (MASW) land seismic imaging survey. The yellow land streamer contains the geophones and is towed behind a vehicle. This relatively new system allows for inexpensive and rapid data acquisition. The survey was conducted as part of an ...
Location: Bronx, NY, USA

Evaluating Geophysical Equipment & Methods
USGS hydrologists monitor data collection during a geophysical survey using the horizontal-to-vertical ambient-noise seismic method. This method can be used to estimate unconsolidated sediment thickness and map the bedrock surface as part of groundwater investigations. The survey was conducted as pa...
Location: RI, USA

Using GPS in the Field
USGS hydrologist collects location data using GPS during a near-surface geophysics survey. The survey was conducted as part of an applied research effort by the USGS Office of Groundwater Branch of Geophysics in 2007....
Location: CA, USA

Near-Surface Gravity Survey
A USGS hydrologist prepares equipment to conduct a gravity survey to evaluate small variations in the earth's gravity field. The USGS Office of Groundwater Branch of Geophysics develops and tests new tools and field methods to support USGS analysis of groundwater flow systems....
Location: CA, USA

Continous Seismic Profiling
The USGS collaborated with cooperator U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to conduct continuous seismic-reflection profiling in the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge. The survey was conducted as part of an applied research and technology transfer effort by the USGS Office of Groundwater Branch of Geophysics ...
Location: CA, USA

USGS Training on Borehole Geophysical Logging
A USGS hydrologist holds an electromagnetic induction borehole logging tool while the tool is calibrated. The hydrologist was participating in a USGS class on how to use electromagnetic induction geophysical methods for groundwater investigations, conducted by the USGS Office of Groundwater Branch ...
Location: FL, USA

Electromagnetic Survey
A USGS hydrologist conducts a near-surface electromagnetic induction survey to characterize the shallow earth. The survey was conducted as part of an applied research effort by the USGS Office of Groundwater Branch of Geophysics at Camp Rell, Connecticut, in 2008....
Location: Camp Rell, CT, USA

Field Trip to the Congo
USGS scientist John Shelton using high-tech hydroacoustic equipment to measure the depth and velocity of the Congo River. ...
Location: USA

Equipment Installation
USGS scientist Game McGimsey gathers equipment for an aerial observation and gas monitoring flight....
Location: Anchorage, AK, USA

Alaska Volcano Observatory Operations
USGS scientist Tina Neal interprets real time data received in the AVO Operations room. ...
Location: Anchorage, AK, USA

Alaska Volcano Observatory Operations
USGS scientist in charge of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, Tom Murray, gets a first hand look at heightened activity on Redoubt volcano....
Location: Anchorage, AK, USA

Alaska Volcano Observatory Operations
USGS scientists Tina Neal (left) and Melissa Pfeffer (right) analyze data as it returns from several volcanos around Alaska....
Location: Anchorage, AK, USA

Gas Flight Preparation
Left to Right: USGS staff Heather Bleick, Peter Kelly and Game McGimsey gather equipment for an aerial observation and gas monitoring flight....
Location: Anchorage, AK, USA

Alaska Volcano Observatory Operations
USGS scientists Tina Neal (left) and Melissa Pfeffer (right) analyze data as it returns from several volcanos around Alaska....
Location: Anchorage, AK, USA

Ash Collection
USGS scientist Kristi Wallace works with a videographer to tape an educational segment for the general public on how to gather ash samples after an eruption....
Location: Anchorage, AK, USA

Denali Fault: Sustina Glacier
Peter Haeussler examining the Denali fault trace on the Susitna Glacier to find matching ice surfaces to determine amount of fault offset....
Location: AK, USA

Preparing Conductivity Temperature Depth Profiler (CTD)
Scientists are preparing the Conductivity Temperature Depth Profiler (CTD) before it is placed in the Arctic Ocean to collect data....
Location: , Arctic

Conductivity Temperature Depth Profiler (CTD)
This is the top of the Conductivity Temperature Depth Profiler (CTD). When the instrument is lowered into the water and reaches a desired depth, an electronic signal is sent along these wires from the ship that closes the bottles and a water sample is collected. ...
Location: , Arctic

Conductivity Temperature Depth Profiler (CTD)
U.S. Coast Guard member is preparing the Conductivity Temperature Depth Profiler (CTD) for deployment in the Arctic Ocean. The CTD collects water samples and measures conductivity and temperature as a function of water depth....
Location: , Arctic

Conductivity Temperature Depth Profiler (CTD) in Arctic Ocean
The Conductivity Temperature Depth Profiler (CTD) is being lowered in the Arctic Ocean to collect water samples and measure conductivity and temperature as a function of water depth....
Location: , Arctic

Water Samples from Conductivity Temperature Depth Profiler (CTD)
Robert Sanders, with Temple University, is collecting water samples from the CTD. Both Robert and Rebecca Gast, with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, were using the samples to study microorganisms in the Arctic Ocean....
Location: , Arctic

Conductivity Temperature Depth Profiler (CTD)
These are the lids both on top and below the water bottles on the Conductivity Temperature Depth Profiler (CTD). When the CTD is placed in the ocean and reaches a desired depth, an electronic signal is sent from the ship that closes the bottles and a water sample is collected. ...
Location: , Arctic

Conductivity Depth Profiler
A member of the U.S. Coast Guard is preparing the Conductivity Temperature Depth Profiler (CTD) to be deployed in the Arctic Ocean to collect data....
Location: , Arctic

Conductivity Depth Profiler (CTD)
A member of the U.S. Coast Guard helps guide the deployment of the Conductivity Temperature Depth Profiler (CTD) in the Arctic Ocean....
Location: , Arctic

Conductivity Depth Profiler (CTD)
A member of the U.S. Coast Guard helps guide the deployment of the Conductivity Temperature Depth Profiler in the Arctic Ocean....
Location: , Arctic

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy
This is a view from the back of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy as it heads north in the Arctic Ocean....
Location: , Arctic

Preparing Water-Quality Sampling Device for Use
A USGS scientist about the collect a water sample with a DH-95 sampler (the white torpedo looking device). After sampling, another scientist takes the bottle of water and pours it into the churn. Having another scientist do this prevents contamination of the sample....
Location: GA, USA

Test Well, East River
USGS test well 10 34h363 in the East River, Brunswick, Ga. The U.S. Geological Survey drilled this test well in the early 1970's and at the time it was on the edge of the marsh at Andrews Island. It is now only accessible by boat or canoe at high tide. Despite being surrounded by saltwater the artes...
Location: Brunswick, GA, USA

Dismantling VHS Receiver
Sea otter researcher Tim Tinker, USGS, dismantle the VHS reciever after a long morning of tracking and observing sea otters in Monterey Bay, California. ...
Location: Monterey Bay, CA, USA

Tracking Sea Otters
USGS wildlife biologist Alisha Kage holds out a VHF receiver, hoping to hear the tell-tale beep that helps her locate sea otters that are part of study to monitor and learn more about the species. USGS scientists study sea otters in efforts to help the threatened species continue to recover from nea...
Location: Monterey Bay, CA, USA

Spotting Sea Otters
USGS wildlife biologist Alisha Kage looks through a telescope to help her locate and identify tagged sea otters, then records the otter's location for a study aimed at learning more about the species. USGS scientists study sea otters in efforts to help the threatened species continue to recover from...
Location: Monterey Bay, CA, USA

Measurement of greenhouse gases from soil....
Location: Englewood, CO, USA

Student volunteer measuring soil moisture & greenhouse gases....
Location: Englewood, CO, USA

USGS volunteers learning about instruments used to measure wind and greenhouse gases in a mountain forest....
Location: Niwot Ridge, CO, USA

KOMO-TV Interview of Eric Grossman
USGS scientist Eric Grossman interviewed by KOMO-TV (ABC,Seattle) at the Swinomish Tribal Community Center....
Location: La Conner, WA, USA

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