Manuscript that describes Mr. and Mrs. Finley's journey to some of the Alaskan islands, including the adoption of two cubs, Cuffy and Tuffy, and capturing whaling on film.
Irene Finley describing her experiences meeting and photographing whales around a chain of Alaskan islands. Mrs. Finley describes the boat and their experience capturing the act of whaling.
A single western gull perched on a whale carcass washed up on the beach near Netarts Bay. Image note: near view. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.
A flock of western gulls feeding on the carcass of a whale washed up on the beach near Netarts bay. Image note: distant view. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.
View of gulls perched on a whale carcass washed up on the beach. Note on negative envelope indicates that the image might have been taken by Olaus Murie.