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Image: Mississippi River Bend at Algiers Point
Mississippi River Bend at Algiers Point
Mississippi River Bend at Algiers Point
Mississippi River Bend at Algiers Point

A view of the Mississippi River as it winds its way past Algiers Point in New Orleans. To the left of the image can be seen the French Quarter, while to the right can be seen Algiers Point.

A view of the Mississippi River as it winds its way past Algiers Point in New Orleans. To the left of the image can be seen the French Quarter, while to the right can be seen Algiers Point.

Image: New Orleans Central Business District
New Orleans Central Business District
New Orleans Central Business District
New Orleans Central Business District

A view upstream along the Mississippi River of the Central Business District of New Orleans.

A view upstream along the Mississippi River of the Central Business District of New Orleans.

Image: St. Charles Avenue from the Streetcar
St. Charles Avenue from the Streetcar
St. Charles Avenue from the Streetcar
St. Charles Avenue from the Streetcar

A view of St. Charles Avenue from the St. Charles Streetcar, outbound through New Orleans.

Image: Streetcar Interior
Streetcar Interior
Streetcar Interior
Streetcar Interior

The interior of a St. Charles Streetcar.

Image: Oncoming Streetcar
Oncoming Streetcar
Oncoming Streetcar
Oncoming Streetcar

An oncoming St. Charles Streetcar picks up passengers in the Garden District on its way back into New Orleans.

An oncoming St. Charles Streetcar picks up passengers in the Garden District on its way back into New Orleans.

Image: Streetcars at Claiborne and Carrollton
Streetcars at Claiborne and Carrollton
Streetcars at Claiborne and Carrollton
Streetcars at Claiborne and Carrollton

St. Charles Streetcars at their outbound terminus, the intersection of Carrollton and Claiborne Avenues.

St. Charles Streetcars at their outbound terminus, the intersection of Carrollton and Claiborne Avenues.

Image: Wildfire and Alaskan Permafrost
Wildfire and Alaskan Permafrost
Wildfire and Alaskan Permafrost
Wildfire and Alaskan Permafrost

Deploying geophysical equipment in the Nome Creek (AK) area to assess the effect of wildfire on permafrost. Small electrical signals are injected into the ground through metal stakes connected to the orange cable in the foreground. The measured response is used to detect belowground permafrost conditions.

Deploying geophysical equipment in the Nome Creek (AK) area to assess the effect of wildfire on permafrost. Small electrical signals are injected into the ground through metal stakes connected to the orange cable in the foreground. The measured response is used to detect belowground permafrost conditions.

Image: Algiers Point
Algiers Point
Algiers Point
Algiers Point

Algiers Point can be seen here, one of the many bends the Mississippi River makes as it flows to the Gulf of Mexico.

Algiers Point can be seen here, one of the many bends the Mississippi River makes as it flows to the Gulf of Mexico.

Image: Panorama of Mississippi River Bend at Algiers Point
Panorama of Mississippi River Bend at Algiers Point
Panorama of Mississippi River Bend at Algiers Point
Panorama of Mississippi River Bend at Algiers Point

A panorama of the Mississippi River as it winds its way past Algiers Point in New Orleans. To the left of the image can be seen the French Quarter, while to the right can be seen Algiers Point.

A panorama of the Mississippi River as it winds its way past Algiers Point in New Orleans. To the left of the image can be seen the French Quarter, while to the right can be seen Algiers Point.

Image: St. Charles Streetcar
St. Charles Streetcar
St. Charles Streetcar
St. Charles Streetcar

The iconic St. Charles streetcar as it begins its route at Canal St.

The iconic St. Charles streetcar as it begins its route at Canal St.

Image: Clear-Cutting for Pulp Mill
Clear-Cutting for Pulp Mill
Clear-Cutting for Pulp Mill
Clear-Cutting for Pulp Mill

A view of an area clear-cut of pine trees for processing at a pulp mill. Pulp mills manufacture paper from wood.

A view of an area clear-cut of pine trees for processing at a pulp mill. Pulp mills manufacture paper from wood.

Image: USGS Scientists Taking Field Measurements
USGS Scientists Taking Field Measurements
USGS Scientists Taking Field Measurements
USGS Scientists Taking Field Measurements

USGS scientists (from left) Judy Drexler, Tamara Kraus and Bryan Downing and Katy O’Donnell preparing to take spot field measurements in the San Francisco estuary.

Location: Northern San Francisco Estuary, CA

USGS scientists (from left) Judy Drexler, Tamara Kraus and Bryan Downing and Katy O’Donnell preparing to take spot field measurements in the San Francisco estuary.

Location: Northern San Francisco Estuary, CA

Image: Calibrating Real-time Measurements
Calibrating Real-time Measurements
Calibrating Real-time Measurements
Calibrating Real-time Measurements

The USGS R/V Mary Landsteiner shown at a brief stop during a study in the Northern San Francisco estuary. USGS scientist Bryan Downing is shown calibrating the on-board real-time underway measurement system.

Location: Northern San Francisco Estuary, CA

The USGS R/V Mary Landsteiner shown at a brief stop during a study in the Northern San Francisco estuary. USGS scientist Bryan Downing is shown calibrating the on-board real-time underway measurement system.

Location: Northern San Francisco Estuary, CA

Image: In Route to Sampling Station
In Route to Sampling Station
In Route to Sampling Station
In Route to Sampling Station

USGS scientists (from left) Judy Drexler, Brian Bergamaschi, Tamara Kraus, Bryan Downing and Katy O’Donnell in route to a sampling station aboard the USGS R/V Mary Landsteiner.

Location: Northern San Francisco Estuary, CA

USGS scientists (from left) Judy Drexler, Brian Bergamaschi, Tamara Kraus, Bryan Downing and Katy O’Donnell in route to a sampling station aboard the USGS R/V Mary Landsteiner.

Location: Northern San Francisco Estuary, CA

Image: Natural Gas Flare
Natural Gas Flare
Natural Gas Flare
Natural Gas Flare

A natural gas flare. Sometimes, often due to lack of transportation or storage capacity, natural gas that is co-produced with oil will be burned in a flare. This wellpad is in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale.

A natural gas flare. Sometimes, often due to lack of transportation or storage capacity, natural gas that is co-produced with oil will be burned in a flare. This wellpad is in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale.

Image: Panorama of Clear-Cutting for Pulp Mill
Panorama of Clear-Cutting for Pulp Mill
Panorama of Clear-Cutting for Pulp Mill
Panorama of Clear-Cutting for Pulp Mill

A panorama view of an area clear-cut of pine trees for processing at a pulp mill. Pulp mills manufacture paper from wood.

A panorama view of an area clear-cut of pine trees for processing at a pulp mill. Pulp mills manufacture paper from wood.

Image: Rapid City, SD Showcase Streamgage
Rapid City, SD Showcase Streamgage
Rapid City, SD Showcase Streamgage
Rapid City, SD Showcase Streamgage

A USGS South Dakota Water Science Center streamgage was dedicated by Congressional and city officials on September 3 in Rapid City.

A USGS South Dakota Water Science Center streamgage was dedicated by Congressional and city officials on September 3 in Rapid City.

Image: Rapid City, SD Showcase Streamgage
Rapid City, SD Showcase Streamgage
Rapid City, SD Showcase Streamgage
Rapid City, SD Showcase Streamgage

A USGS South Dakota Water Science Center streamgage was dedicated by Congressional and city officials on September 3 in Rapid City.

A USGS South Dakota Water Science Center streamgage was dedicated by Congressional and city officials on September 3 in Rapid City.

Image: Showcase Streamgage at Trailhead
Showcase Streamgage at Trailhead
Showcase Streamgage at Trailhead
Showcase Streamgage at Trailhead

A USGS South Dakota Water Science Center streamgage was dedicated by Congressional and city officials on September 3 in Rapid City.

A USGS South Dakota Water Science Center streamgage was dedicated by Congressional and city officials on September 3 in Rapid City.

Image: Display Window on Showcase Streamgage
Display Window on Showcase Streamgage
Display Window on Showcase Streamgage
Display Window on Showcase Streamgage

A USGS South Dakota Water Science Center streamgage was dedicated by Congressional and city officials on September 3 in Rapid City.

A USGS South Dakota Water Science Center streamgage was dedicated by Congressional and city officials on September 3 in Rapid City.

Image: USGS South Dakota Water Science Center
USGS South Dakota Water Science Center
USGS South Dakota Water Science Center
USGS South Dakota Water Science Center

The USGS South Dakota Water Science Center is located in Rapid City, SD.

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