Members of the 1951 Brooks Range Traverse Expedition

Expedition that traversed the Brooks Range, 1951. The party climbed Brooks Range from north using Weasels (the tracked vehicles in background) and descended southward on the John River by boat. This party was only the 5th government expedition to cross the central Brooks Range. From left to right: Bill Brosge, Gordon Herreid, Jack Warne, Dick Olsen, Red Grady, Marvin Mangus, and Bill Patton. Photo taken on upper John River (Wiseman Quadrangle) after completion of the Weasel segment.