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ILLUSTRATIONS 



The Tame Sea-Lions and Gulls of Santa Catalina . . 

 "Old Ben" coming ashore. 



Map of Santa Cruz Island in Santa Barbara Channel . 

 The Painted Cave and Cueva Valdez, Santa Cruz Island 

 Coast and Canon Views about Santa Cruz Island . 

 Map of Santa Rosa Island on Santa Barbara Channel 



Specimens on the Ocean Floor 



Crayfish — Sea hare — Deep sea crab. 



Giant Starfish, Upper and Lower Surfaces . . . 



Map of San Miguel Island in Santa Barbara Channel 



Strange Animals of the Channel Islands .... 



Salpa {luminous) — Young perch — Black jelly-fish — Santa Catalina 



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turtle — Pteropod 

 nautilus. 



{luminous) — Giant sea anemone — Paper 



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Curious Marine Creatures of the Channel Islands 

 Giant jelly-fish — ■ Rare glass sponge — Paper nautilus. 



San Nicolas Island 316 



Home of the Lost Woman. 



Anacapa Island, the Ever-Changing 317 



White Sea Bass 326 



Taken by Mr. C. G. Conn, Gulf of California. 



Record Rod and Reel Swordfish Catch — 339 Pounds . . . 327 



By Mr. C. G. Conn, Elkart, Ind. 



Playing and Gaffing the Leaping Tuna 332 



Catch of Mr. C. G. Conn, taken after a four- hour play. 



Tuna Club Medals 333 



The Coronado Islands 340 



Off San Diego and Coronado Beach. 



The Face of Coronado 341 



Coronado Islands. 



Gems and Pearls of the Channel Islands 354 



The Twin Arches, Santa Cruz Islands 355 



Devil Fish Crouching for a Leap 360 



Scene in the Kelp Beds 361 



