Northwest, Pacific

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The documents relate to the history of the Saint George Reef lighthouse. In particular, the reasons for the station's construction, the operation of the tower, and the dismantling and renovation of the site in more recent years.

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The materials concern gold bars allegedly recovered from the Brother Jonathan treasure ship. Included research materials focus on the treasure on Brother Jonathan as well as a list of weights and measures.

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The photocopied articles pertain to the keepers of lighthouses and the history of the Coast Guard on the west coast. One article concerns the role of women.

Scope and Contents The newspaper articles from 1964, include Mr. Powers' handwritten notes about the tsunami in Crescent City. Articles and notes concern the destruction of the infrastructure and the shipwrecks caused by the high waves. The materials relate to the earthquake originating in Anchorage, Alaska that caused the tsunami and stories about the damage caused by the earthquake. Additional articles cover the 20th anniversary of the tsunami in Crescent City and provide the stories of survivors...

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A collection of all of the articles that Powers retrieved from the internet between the years 1998 and 2005. Various items in this folder address the 1964 tsunami in Alaska, west coast shipwrecks and treasure, tsunamis of the then current future, coins salvaged from shipwrecks, poor weather and its effects on the fishing industry, and various articles explaining tsunamis in the west and the possibility of tsunamis occurring in other portions of the United States.

Scope and Contents A collection of all of the articles that Powers retrieved from the internet between the years 1999 and 2004. Various items in this folder address the 1964 tsunami in Alaska, tsunamis of the then current future, numerous articles explaining tsunamis in the west and the possibility of tsunamis occurring in other portions of the United States, the history of Del Norte County in California, information on the Pelican Bay State Prison, and information about lighthouses in Northern...

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The folder contains a collection of articles Mr. Powers retrieved from the internet in 1999. The items in this folder cover tsunami history in Japan and the Pacific Northwest, the history of American Indians in California, Redwoods National Park, and various chronicles, stories, and documents pertaining to Del Norte County and the Crescent City tsunami.

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The materials include a resource list, directory, and correspondence. Also included is a list of publications and newspaper articles concerning tsunamis and earthquakes. The notable items are lists of contacts, and emails with Leola Jewett and Robert Cessaro of NOAA regarding tsunamis and earthquakes.

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The rights releases allow the use of the various pictures in the publication of "The Dragon's Roar," by Dennis Powers. The photographs are of multiple lighthouses, many of which are unlabeled.

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The rights releases allow the use of the various pictures in the publication of "The Dragon's Roar," by Dennis Powers. The photographs are of various lighthouses, many of which are unlabeled. There are photographs from a former keeper also included in the collection.