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National Geographic : 1919 Apr
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THE TEN THOUSAND SMOKES MONUMENT Photograph by Jasper D. Sayre MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF A FUMAROLE The temperature of this insignificant little hole was 300° C. (572° F.) . Others in the same line near by ran above 400° C. (752° F.) . The difference in temperature between the hot and cold junctions at opposite ends of the thermocouple sets up an electrical current whose intensity, recorded by the meter in the foreground, is a measure of the temperature. PLANS FOR OPENING THE KATMAI DISTRICT To many it will appear, doubtless, that the new Katmai National Monument is so remote that there is little possibility of its ever becoming a place of popular re sort. But if one will examine the geo graphical situation of the area, he will see that it is far otherwise. It is much less remote and far more accessible than was the Yellowstone Park at the time of its creation. The difficulties incident to its exploitation as a show place are much less than those that have been so success fully overcome at the Grand Canyon, which thousands upon thousands of peo ple visit without any realization of the problems that had to be solved ere their comfort and pleasure could be provided for. Katmai and the Ten Thousand Smokes lie less than one hundred miles to one side of what is certainly destined to be the greatest tourist route in the world the trip up along the Alaska coast by Kodiak and Cook Inlet into the interior via the new Government railroad now under construction. From Kukak Bay, which is a fine har bor, suitable for the largest ships, it is but a scant 25 miles overland to the Crater of Katmai. If a suitable road were available, it would, therefore, be easy for one to leave a steamer after breakfast and in an automobile roll through the whole of the volcanic district in a single day, returning to his ship in time for dinner. Few there are, to be sure, who would not be compelled by the wonders they saw to stop over until the next boat; but, so far as covering the ground is con cerned, it would be only a short day's tour for a motor car. The only problems are the road and the organization necessary to furnish the 365
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