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Picture Library catalogue: United States Navy Antarctic Expeditions Operation Deep Freeze 1955-98

 

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Here you can browse the complete listing of all the United States Navy Antarctic Expeditions Operation Deep Freeze 1955-98 (USNAEODF 1955-98) items.

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There are 415 items in this collection, of which 115 are shown below. Use the navigation to view more pages.

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A 'permanent' quonset

Record: P56/68/39/24

A quonset hut, raised on planks of wood.

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General view

Record: P56/68/39/25

View looking across stacked crates, quonset huts and other buildings, towards distant mountainous coast across the sea.

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A quonset being made utilising spare wood from crates

Record: P56/68/39/26

View of partially constructed quonset. An icebreaker lies in frozen sea in the background.

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A quonset being made utilising spare wood from crates

Record: P56/68/39/27

View across af partially constructed quonset towards an icebreaker in the frozen sea beyond.

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YOG 34 manoevring alongside in grease and brash ice

Record: P56/68/39/3

View looking across grease and brash ice towards the oiler YOG 34, snow-covered mountainous coast behind.

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Adele penguins

Record: P56/68/6/10a

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Adele penguins

Record: P56/68/6/11a

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Adele penguins

Record: P56/68/6/12a

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Adele penguin

Record: P56/68/6/13a

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Lowering wing on to a De Havilland 'Otter' which had just been offloaded from Glacier

Record: P56/68/6/14a

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De Havilland 'Otter' ready for flying after 24 hours work

Record: P56/68/6/16a

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Glacier lying to in the ice at McMurdo Sound

Record: P56/68/6/17a

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Glacier lying to in the ice at McMurdo Sound

Record: P56/68/6/19a

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Views around a penguin rookery on west coast of Ross Island, McMurdo Sound

Record: P56/68/6/20a

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Views around a penguin rookery on west coast of Ross Island, McMurdo Sound

Record: P56/68/6/21a

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Views around a penguin rookery on west coast of Ross Island, McMurdo Sound

Record: P56/68/6/22a

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Views around a penguin rookery on west coast of Ross Island, McMurdo Sound

Record: P56/68/6/23a

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Views around a penguin rookery on west coast of Ross Island, McMurdo Sound

Record: P56/68/6/24a

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Termination of a glacier on Ross Island. It is grey from volcanic dust that is blown about

Record: P56/68/6/25a

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Termination of a glacier on Ross Island. It is grey from volcanic dust that is blown about

Record: P56/68/6/26a

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Termination of a glacier on Ross Island. It is grey from volcanic dust that is blown about

Record: P56/68/6/27a

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[Adele penguins]

Record: P56/68/6/28a

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[Adele penguins]

Record: P56/68/6/29a

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Adele penguins

Record: P56/68/6/2a

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Unloading bamboo poles from Glacier

Record: P56/68/6/31a

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Lifting a sled from after deck of Glacier through hatch in flight deck

Record: P56/68/6/32a

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Unloading tractor from Glacier at McMurdo Sound. Note wide tracks for use on snow

Record: P56/68/6/33a

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Unloading tractor from Glacier at McMurdo Sound. Note wide tracks for use on snow

Record: P56/68/6/34a

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Unloading tractor from Glacier at McMurdo Sound. Note wide tracks for use on snow

Record: P56/68/6/35a

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Unloading tractor from Glacier at McMurdo Sound. Note wide tracks for use on snow

Record: P56/68/6/36a

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Unloading tractor from Glacier at McMurdo Sound. Note wide tracks for use on snow

Record: P56/68/6/37a

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Adele penguins

Record: P56/68/6/3a

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Adele penguins

Record: P56/68/6/4a

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Adele penguin

Record: P56/68/6/5a

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Adele penguin

Record: P56/68/6/6a

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Adele penguins

Record: P56/68/6/7a

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[Skuas]

Record: P56/68/6/8a

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Adele penguin

Record: P56/68/6/9a

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Weasel and army cargo sled

Record: P56/68/7/10

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[Welding set with ski shod wheels]

Record: P56/68/7/11

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Penguin 'tobogganing'

Record: P56/68/7/13

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A D-2 tractor leaving with the first cargo

Record: P56/68/7/14

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A D-2 tractor leaving with the first cargo

Record: P56/68/7/15

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Debris on the ice edge as Glacier leaves to go to her plane guard station

Record: P56/68/7/16

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Glacier leading the convoy of cargo ships through the pack ice of the Ross Sea

Record: P56/68/7/20

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Glacier leading the convoy of cargo ships through the pack ice of the Ross Sea

Record: P56/68/7/21

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Glacier leading the convoy of cargo ships through the pack ice of the Ross Sea

Record: P56/68/7/22

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Glacier leading the convoy of cargo ships through the pack ice of the Ross Sea

Record: P56/68/7/23

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Glacier leading the convoy of cargo ships through the pack ice of the Ross Sea

Record: P56/68/7/24

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Glacier leading the convoy of cargo ships through the pack ice of the Ross Sea

Record: P56/68/7/25

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Glacier leading the convoy of cargo ships through the pack ice of the Ross Sea

Record: P56/68/7/26

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Glacier leading the convoy of cargo ships through the pack ice of the Ross Sea

Record: P56/68/7/27

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Glacier leading the convoy of cargo ships through the pack ice of the Ross Sea

Record: P56/68/7/28

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De Havilland 'Otter' at McMurdo Sound

Record: P56/68/7/3

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An LGP D-8 tractor at Kainan Bay

Record: P56/68/7/31a

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A Pettibone-Mulliken Cary-Lift bogged down in snow at Kainan Bay

Record: P56/68/7/32a

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Hauling a sled towards a cargo ship at Kainan Bay

Record: P56/68/7/33a

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Efforts at 'manicuring' the ice edge at Kainan Bay to get Greenville Victory close alongside

Record: P56/68/7/34a

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Efforts at 'manicuring' the ice edge at Kainan Bay to get Greenville Victory close alongside

Record: P56/68/7/35a

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Efforts at 'manicuring' the ice edge at Kainan Bay to get Greenville Victory close alongside

Record: P56/68/7/36a

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Loading sections of aluminium bridging equipment

Record: P56/68/7/37a

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Glacier in McMurdo Sound

Record: P56/68/7/4

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Glacier in McMurdo Sound

Record: P56/68/7/5

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Glacier in McMurdo Sound

Record: P56/68/7/6

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[Glacier's bow]

Record: P56/68/7/7

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Glacier's bow

Record: P56/68/7/8

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Glacier's bow

Record: P56/68/7/9

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A Seaman Pulvimixer

Record: P56/68/9/10

A heavy roller on skis, minus the roller.

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Ships at Kainan Bay very shortly after arrival

Record: P56/68/9/11

View across ice shelf towards four ships moored at the bay.

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Ships at Kainan Bay very shortly after arrival

Record: P56/68/9/12

View across ice shelf towards four ships moored at the bay.

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Ships at Kainan Bay very shortly after arrival

Record: P56/68/9/13

View across ice shelf towards four ships moored at the bay.

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Ships at Kainan Bay very shortly after arrival

Record: P56/68/9/14

Gasoline drum on sledge in middleground, ship moored in background. A helicopter on the ground, and other vehicles in the distance.

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An LGP D-8 tractor

Record: P56/68/9/15

Side view of a tractor (man stood on ramp) towing a sledge.

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An M29C Weasel

Record: P56/68/9/16

A man stands next to a loaded tracked vehicle. The flag of the United States flys from it's roof.

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A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955

Record: P56/68/9/17

Elevated view of a group of men standing in a queue.

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A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955

Record: P56/68/9/18

Men hand out cans of beer to those queueing, the USS Glacier moored behind.

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A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955

Record: P56/68/9/19

A group of men with cans of beer look towards the camera.

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A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955

Record: P56/68/9/20

A group of men with cans of beer look towards the camera.

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A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955

Record: P56/68/9/21

Rear view of boxes of Budweiser beer stacked on a sledge, with groups of men standing or queueing near them or further away. The USS Glacier moored behind.

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A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955

Record: P56/68/9/22

A group of men stand around a fir tree in a pot, one is reaching into a Budweiser box on the floor. Other groups of men, and the USS Glacier, in the background.

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A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955

Record: P56/68/9/23

Men stand on the ice shelf beside one of two ships moored in the bay.

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A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955

Record: P56/68/9/24

Two men pose for the camera, others in background, some have cans of beer. Fir tree in a pot in foreground.

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A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955

Record: P56/68/9/25

A group stand in a section marked out by beer cans in the snow, with a sign made from a Budweiser box which reads 'CPO club', another smaller sign reads 'door'. A separate group stand or sit behind them, the cargo ship USNS Greenville Victory is moored in the background.

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Self on skis - somewhat perilous

Record: P56/68/9/27

Full length portrait of Foster stood on skis on ice shelf.

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First stores arrive at the supply dump

Record: P56/68/9/28

View across ice shelf towards a tractor and large crates. Row of flag markers indicate a safe route along the ice shelf.

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LGP D-8 towing a 20 tonne capacity 'Otace' sled

Record: P56/68/9/29

View across ice shelf towards a tractor towing a fully loaded sledge. Two ski-poles in foreground.

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Aluminium sections of bridge being removed from Glacier at Kainan Bay

Record: P56/68/9/3

A tractor tows a sledge loaded with sections of bridge, with men stood around the load. The ice-breaker USS Glacier moored behind.

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A seal

Record: P56/68/9/30

Elevated view form ship looking down at a seal peering over the edge of an ice shelf.

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A seal

Record: P56/68/9/31

Elevated view from ship looking down at a seal peering over the edge of an ice shelf. Two onlookers stand at right.

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A seal

Record: P56/68/9/32

Elevated view from ship looking down towards a man photographing a seal on the edge of the ice shelf. The seal is facing him with open mouth.

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A seal

Record: P56/68/9/33

Elevated view from ship looking down towards a seal partially out of shot.

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Arnebs mooring

Record: P56/68/9/34

Elevated view looking over ship's crane towards the USS Arneb mooring at an ice shelf. Small groups of penguins stand on the ice.

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Glacier unloading

Record: P56/68/9/35

Elevated view from USS Glacier over a lifeboat and towards gasoline drums being loaded onto a large sledge.

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Grenville Victory's first days discharge

Record: P56/68/9/36

Elevated view from ship towards the USNS Grenville Victory moored beside an ice shelf. Three Otter planes on the ground beside it. Stores, and vehicles are on the ice shelf at various points.

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Kainan Bay general view from seaward

Record: P56/68/9/37

View across sea towards ship moored at the bay and a helicopter, land vehicles and stores beyond.

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Kainan Bay general view from seaward

Record: P56/68/9/38

View across ship's wake and sea towards two ships in the distance, the bay behind them.

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Aluminium sections of bridge being removed from Glacier at Kainan Bay

Record: P56/68/9/4

Full length portrait of a man holding a camera.

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Aluminium sections of bridge being removed from Glacier at Kainan Bay

Record: P56/68/9/5

A tractor tows a sledge loaded with sections of bridge across snow. The ice breaker USS Glacier moored behind.

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An LGP D-8 tractor

Record: P56/68/9/6

A man stands in front of the scoop of a caterpillar tractor, facing the camera.

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An Argas bowser mounted on bobs

Record: P56/68/9/7

A fuel tank loaded on a bob sledge.

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A 10,000 lbs roller

Record: P56/68/9/8

Close-up of a heavy roller.

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A welding set with sled shod wheels

Record: P56/68/9/9

Close-up of a mobile welding unit with sledges attached to each of its wheels.

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YOG 34 manoeuvring alongside in grease and brash ice

Record: P57/2/1

View looking across grease and brash ice towards the oiler YOG 34, snow-covered mountainous coast behind.

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Aluminium sections of bridge being removed from Glacier at Kainan Bay

Record: P57/2/10

A tractor tows a sledge loaded with sections of bridge, with men stood around the load. The ice-breaker USS Glacier moored behind.

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A quonset being made utilising spare wood from crates

Record: P57/2/11

View of partially constructed quonset. An icebreaker lies in frozen sea in the background.

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The saddle by hut Point showing the heoprene tanks

Record: P57/2/12

View across ice shelf towards sausage shaped heoprene tanks, a wooden framed building and storage tanks at the foot of steep mountainous coast. Frozen sea beyon

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[Untitled]

Record: P57/2/14

General view of camp in the distance.

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[Unidentified image]

Record: P57/2/2

View looking sea ice towards two ships moored at Hut Point.

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[Unidentified image]

Record: P57/2/3

View from ship looking down at an aeroplane on the ice shelf harnessed for lifting, with men stood around it.

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Glacier unloading cargo at McMurdo Sound

Record: P57/2/4

Elevated view towards piles of fuel drums which the USS Glacier had ferried from the cargo ships, and convoys of sledges and a tractor in the foreground. A helicopter, minus its tail, sits on the ice shelf, bound in the other direction.

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Glacier retreating and about to recharge

Record: P57/2/5

Elevated view looking down across the bow of the USS Glacier heading into a newly created short lead in the sea ice.

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Glacier's wake while backing and charging in sheet ice

Record: P57/2/6

Close-up of newly forged lead with broken ice in an icebreaker's wake.

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[Untitled]

Record: P57/2/7

Aerial view of the USS Glacier forging a lead through pack ice

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Glacier and long range aircraft at McMurdo Sound

Record: P57/2/8

View from beneath wing of aeroplane across sea ice towards the USS Glacier and two aeroplanes on the ground.

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An LGP D-8 tractor

Record: P57/2/9

A man stands in front of the scoop of a caterpillar tractor, facing the camera.