Dr, Waldo L, Schmitt 
Page 2. 
31 January, 1958, 
For general littoral zone collecting the following 
items are useful; 
* Needham (or Cable) scraper 
* Dip nets, 
* Taylor fitted screens 
Knapsack 
Plastic, screw cap vials and bottles 
Paint scraper 
* Relaxing agents (viz, menthol crystals, MgS04, tobacco), 
* Preservatives (formaldehyde and/or alcohol), 
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT, I have borrowed a Bell-Howell 16 mm, 
camera and was given 4 rolls of film. How much more film 
is necessary I do not know, I will probably shoot a roll 
here before leaving to gain experience, as I have not tried 
motion picture photography before, I can bring both Polaroid 
Practiflex (35 mm) cameras, 
I have not used electronic flash eguipment but can 
learn to prior to the expedition. Bill Amos uses this 
technique and I am sure he would teach me the necessary 
procedure. 
Please let me know those items of equipment, marked with an 
asterisk, that you plan to take so I can scratch them off my list 
(carbon copy enclosed). My work clothing can be shipped in an army 
canvas bag (approx, 1' x 2 1/2'), The rest of the gear would probab- 
^ ® foot locker, I plan to carry the cameras and a small 
valise , 
I have noted on my calendar to start taking the chloroquin 
the first week of March, 
. L-.J believe this covers most of the items that you discussed. 
Meanwhile I shall start to assemble my gear so that it will be 
ready in a couple of weeks if need be. 
Carl N, Shufter, Jr, 
Director, Marine Laboratories 
CNSJr : mgc 
