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	Tomasky, M. There is no file associated with this item. Title Tomasky, M. Author Environment| First Nations ASTIS record no. Arctic Institute of North America Photo Description 13 black/white photos Custodial History Earliest known custodian is McGill University, Montreal; transferred to University of Calgary in 1973 Institution University of Calgary Collection Arctic Institute of North America Date Created 1950 Date Last Modified Norman Wells; Spring Breakup of Mackenzie River The river is two miles wide at this point, so volume of water in action is very great. The maximum size during breakup was 37' along normal summer high water. This is the highest recorded here since 1942 though at some time the water has been at least 12' higher. The top ten feet of the water carrying the ice is the destructive force. Subject AINA, University of Calgary Subject ASTIS Permission of AINA Language eng
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