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Alfred Hulse Brooks

United States geologist

Died when: 53 years 127 days (640 months)
Star Sign: Cancer

 

Alfred Hulse Brooks

Alfred Hulse Brooks (July 18, 1871 – November 22, 1924) was an American geologist who served as chief geologist for Alaska for the United States Geological Survey from 1903 to 1924.

He is credited with discovering that the biggest mountain range in Arctic Alaska, now called the Brooks Range, was separate from the Rocky Mountains.

He also took many photographs of local communities.A collection of the images is held at Yale University.


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