Collection Name	AMRC. Ward Wells Collection
Identifier	AMRC-wws-1564-D-1
Title	Muskox on Nunivak Island at Mekoryuk.
Description	View of muskox near U.S. Government Reindeer Project complex at Mekoryuk on Nunivak Island, Alaska, with beach in background. From information with photo: [Photo used in article entitle] "Nunivak Island Reindeer Story - August 1954. By Howard Kosbau and Ward W. Wells, Anchorage, Alaska. Black and white glossy photographs taken and submitted by Ward W. Wells." From photo caption: "A surprise to the village of Mekoryuk and an opportunity for the authors was the appearance of a musk-ox right up behind the Reindeer Project. Such a sight is rare and seldom does a musk-ox stray far from its herd. At first this musk-on [sic] was pretty scary but it soon got used to the children and photographers and it wasn't long before one could get fairly close before the musk-ox charged and everyone dispersed. There are about 40 head of musk-ox on the island. They were moved to Nunivak Island by the Fish and Wildlife Service as the wolves of mainland Alaska were making great in-roads into the musk-ox population. Nunivak Island is the only place in Alaska that musk-ox can be found and they are under strict protection by the Fish and Wildlife Service who make frequent check-ups on the well-being and condition of the herd." Aug. 25, 1954. Original photograph size: 8" x 8".
Creator	Wells, Ward W.
Subject.TGM	Muskox Barrels Beaches Waterfronts
Personal Name	Kosbau, Howard
Location	Mekoryuk (Alaska) Nunivak Island (Alaska)
Region	Western Alaska and Aleutian Islands
Time Period	1939 to 1959
Date.original	Aug. 25, 1954
Type	Image (Photographs)
Ordering & Use	https://www.anchoragemuseum.org/collections/rights-and-reproduction/
Holding Institution	Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center. 625 C Street Anchorage, AK 99501 mailto:resourcecenter@anchoragemuseum.org
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Muskox on Nunivak Island at Mekoryuk.

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