La Scie, Newfoundland
Radar Tower, Radome, and Main Building at La Scie

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  1. The main building and the top of the radome are visible on approach to the Squadron - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  2. The top of the radome is visible over the trees - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  3. Entrance to the Motor Pool in the main building - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  4. The side of the main building (left) - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  5. Airman Gordon fixing a tire in the Motor Pool - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  6. Main building with Power Plant (center) and Motor Pool (far right) - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  7. The Gap Filler radar station as seen from the Chopper site - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  8. The main building with the top of the radome visible on the other side - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  9. The La Scie Gap Filler radar station - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  10. The search radar tower and radome with the connecting corridore to the main building - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  11. USAF vehicles parked at the end of the main building - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  12. (L-R) Unknown and Airman Gordon approaching the site on the access road. Radome visible over the trees - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  13. La Scie Gap Filler radar station - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  14. Another view of the La Scie Gap Filler radar station - 1957.
    Note the crates containing Troposcatter communications antenna equipment.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  15. Radar tower and radome with connecting corridore to the main building - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  16. Another view of the main building - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  17. Yet another view of the Radar tower, radome and corridore connecting to the main building - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  18. Aerial view of the complex. Radome barely visible under the wing - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  19. View of the site as seen from the Chopper Pad - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  20. Part of the main building as seen from the catwalk by the radome - 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

  21. The La Scie Gap Filler complex - 1957.
    (L-R) Radome, main building, and POL fuel tank at right.
    Courtesy Jerry Ellison.

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Updated: August 8, 2002