Sydney, NS

1951 - General Description of Buildings – National Archives of Canada


Early Warning Radio Stations Type 2
General Description of Buildings

21 Nov 51

Tower

S-13-1019-1

60’ x 60’ x 37.5’ Steel tower with radome. RCAF design.

Tower (US Arctic)

 

50’ diameter x 25 ‘ 12 sided steel tower with 12.5’ reinforced concrete base and radome. RCAF design.

Towers #2 and #3

S-13-1020-1

30’ x 30’ x 25’ or 37.5’ or 50’ steel tower with radome. RCAF design.

Main building

S-14-1004-1

USAF drawing. No. 60-02-23 31’ x 93’ x 17’ maximum. Operations Room, Telecom Rooms, Maintenance Room for electronic equipment.

Combined Mess (Standard $ Scheme A)

S-31-1007-1

RCAF Design, 4 wings to accommodate 12 officers, 32 NCOs & 45 other ranks. Includes Boiler Room for two 100 HP steam generators when not heated by Power Plant. Scheme A has additional 16’ of storage space for isolated stations.

Officers Quarters

S-26-1008-1

USAF drawing No. 25-06-17 to accommodate 12 man, 12-2 room suites with bathroom. 2 storey. 100’ x 32’

NCOs Quarters

S-30-1021-1

USAF drawing No. 25-22-01 to accommodate 20 men, 4 single bedrooms, 8 double bedrooms, 2 storey, 62’ x 29’

ORs Quarters

S-30-1021-1

USAF drawing No. 25-55-01 to accommodate 28 men, 4 single bedrooms, 8 triple bedrooms, 2 storey, 62’ x 29’

ORs Quarters

S-30-1014-1

USAF drawing No. 25-22-03 to accommodate 52 men, 4 single bedrooms, 16 triple bedrooms, 2 storey, 97’ x 29’

Steelox Married Quarters Single Unit

S-47-1001-1

RCAF Design, 28’ x 48’ 3 bedrooms

Duplex Unit

S-47-1000-1

RCAF Design 28’ x 72’. 1 part 2 bedrooms, 1 part 3 bedrooms

Supply, Administration & Recreation Bldg.

S-12-1005-1

USAF drawing No. 30-06-07 118’ x 25’ - 1 storey supply - 38’ x 25’ administration - 26’ x 25’ recreation - 53’ x 25’

Garage

S-11-1003-1

USAF drawing No. 35-02-03 - 62’ x 30’ - 4 bays plus office and stores.

Guard House

S-14-1008-1

RCAF Design, 1 cell 20’ x 8’ - 1 storey.

Power Plant Stage 2

S-22-1008-1

RCAF Design, 64’ x 59’ x 22’, three 250 KW Diesel Generators, one 50 HP steam generator.

Power Plant Stage 3

S-22-1008-1

RCAF Design, 64’ x 69’ x 22’. Three 250 KW Diesel Generators, two 150 HP steam generators.

Reservoir at Domestic area

S-25-1003-1

RCAF Design 108,000 gallon, 52’ x 38’ x 12’ Reinforced concrete.

Reservoir at Main Building area

S-25-1007-1

RCAF Design 20,000 gallon, 33’ x 17’ x 10’ Reinforced concrete.

Receiver & Transmitter Building

S-13-1024-1

USAF drawing No. 38-12-02,
Type A - 37’ x 19’, Type B - 46’ x 19’
Type C - 58’ x 19’, Type D - 64’ x 19’

 

E.W. RADIO STATIONS TYPE 2
AT
SYDNEY, NS

Tower #1

S-13-1019-1

Towers #2 & 3

S-13-1020-1

Main Building

S-14-1004-1

Combined Mess (Standard) (12-32-45)

S-31-1007-1

Officers Quarters (12 men)

S-26-1008-1

NCO’s Quarters (20 men)

S-30-1021-1

NCO’s Quarters (20 men)

S-30-1021-1

ORs Quarters (28 men)

S-30-1021-1

ORs Quarters (52 men)

S-30-1014-1

Steelox Married Quarters Single Unit (2)

S-47-1001-1

Steelox Married Quarters Duplex Units (19)

S-47-1000-1

Supply, Administration & Recreation Building

S-12-1005-1

Garage

S-11-1003-1

Guard House

S-14-1008-1

Power Plant Stage 3

S-22-1008-1

Fuel Oil Storage Tank at Main Building Area

50,000 gallon

Heating & Power Plant Day Tank

2,000 gallon

ME Gasoline Tank

1,000 gallon

ME Diesel Tank

1,000 gallon

Reservoir at Domestic Area

S-25-1003-1

Pumphouse and Well & Reservoir at Domestic Area

S-25-1005-1

Septic Tank at Domestic Area

S-24-1001-1

Chlorinator House

S-24-1003-1

School (1) Stage 1 (2 rooms) Steelox

S-33-1009-1

Receiver & Transmitter Building - Type A

S-13-1024-1