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U.S.S. Estes Operation BlueNose
Point Barrow, Alaska Expedition, 1953

  (Top left) Eager children lined the beach at Point Barrow, waiting for the Navy men who brought candy, oranges and apples. (Right) Eskimo women busy at work stitching Mukaluks. (Bottom left) Two Eskimo children agree to pose in exchange for the treat. (Right) Commander Backland presents the trophy to the winning team, co-captained by Luciano and Still. Nathaniel Alex, the captain of the Eskimo Cubs shakes hands with the winners.

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