Cape Makkovik, Labrador
Photographs

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  1. Unidentified A/3C sitting at the radar scope - June 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  2. The main building - June 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  3. A/1C Grober Blaylock browsing through a magazine - June 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  4. This vehicle would hold enough snow to make 55 gallons of water - May 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  5. The sign above the entrance door to the main building - May 1957.
    The sign reads "Welcome to Makkovik Lodge. Palm Beach of the North. Respect our Speed Laws. Keep Cool. Prevent Fires. C'Est La Vie!".
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  6. Two unidentified airman checking out the weather on a nice summer day - May 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  7. Two unidentified airmen checking out the reservoir - May 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  8. Refuelling a helicopter from Goose Bay - May 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  9. Trying to sneak in some early "sun bathing" - April 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  10. This supply of beer was found to be frozen and had to be destroyed - April 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  11. Inspection of beer stock - April 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  12. Destruction of frozen beer - April 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  13. Destruction of frozen beer - April 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  14. We used this area as our "dump" - April 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  15. Unidentified airmen passing the time away - April 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  16. Unidentified work area - April 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  17. This vehicle was used a lot during the winter months - April 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  18. H-21 helicopter at the helipad - April 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  19. Long distance photo of the site - April 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  20. Be it ever so humble, this room was home - April 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  21. Open locker area for clothing in my room - April 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  22. Playing cards to pass the time away - April 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  23. Helicopter arrives from Goose Bay with mail and food supplies - March 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  24. Unidentified airmen working in the Motor Pool - March 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  25. Gap Filler site at Cape Makkovik - March 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  26. Cape Makkovik Gap Filler site - March 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  27. The snow is starting to disappear from around the "Disaster shack" - March 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  28. A poor photo of the radar scope and operations area - March 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  29. The main building covered with ice - March 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  30. Three unidentified airmen decide to check out the weather - March 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  31. This paradrop brought in food supplies such as fresh fruit and vegetables - March 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  32. Did someone ask to "clear the snow"? - March 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  33. Playing cards in the multi-purpose room - February 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  34. Kitchen and multi-purpose room - February 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  35. The Cape Makkovik Gap Filler site - February 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  36. Another view of the Cape Makkovik Gap Filler site - February 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  37. Captain Navman was the first Site Commander - February 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  38. A full moon on a clear winter night - February 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

  39. Wash basins in the main building - February 1957.
    Courtesy Grover Blalock.

    It must be appreciated that photos of the Cape Makkovik gap filler radar station are extremely scarce - and it is not known exactly how many, if any, may exist at this time. The next three photos leave a great deal to be desired from a clarity point of view. These photos were obtained from a very poor quality and damaged Super 8 film. The Super 8 was copied to VHS video tape and the photos were ultimately digitized from VHS format for use on our web site. While the photos are blurry, you can make out the search radar tower and the radome as well as some of the buildings which formed the domestic site at Cape Makkovik Gap Filler complex.

  40. USAF vehicle driving at heliport with radome and domestic site buildings in background - 1957.
    Courtesy Jim Anderson.

  41. Personnel and equipment at heliport with radome and domestic site buildings in background - 1957.
    Courtesy Jim Anderson.

  42. Personnel at heliport with radome and domestic site buildings in background - 1957.
    Courtesy Jim Anderson.

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Updated: June 6, 2002