Goose Bay, Labrador
Photographs


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  1. Special Orders 156, page 1 of 2 - 9 December 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  2. Special Orders 156, page 2 of 2 - 9 December 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  3. Special Orders 104 - 7 December 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  4. In front of the Goose Bay Service Club - October 1954.
    Courtesy David Johnson.

  5. The first snow for the winter of 1954 - October 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  6. The first snow changes the scenery at the site - October 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  7. Another view of the snow covered site - October 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  8. Aircraft on approach to Goose Air Base - October 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  9. The antenna field as seen from the barracks - September 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  10. A beautiful cloud formation over Goose Bay - September 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  11. GCI-GCA Clearance slip - September 1954.
    Courtesy David Johnson.

  12. Radar Operator notes - September 1954.
    Courtesy David Johnson.

  13. The CPS-5 search radar antenna and Lake Melville as seen from the TPS-502 tower - September 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  14. Original (uncovered) CPS-5 search radar antenna and the new CPS-6B search radar (covered with original radome) - September 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  15. The Hamilton River - September 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  16. (L-R) S/Sgt Mitchell Mawojczyk, Lawrence Estelle and Bob Dunfee - September 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  17. Personnel Actions Memorandum 76, page 1 of 5 - 17 August 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  18. Personnel Actions Memorandum 76, page 2 of 5 - 17 August 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  19. Personnel Actions Memorandum 76, page 3 of 5 - 17 August 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  20. Personnel Actions Memorandum 76, page 4 of 5 - 17 August 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  21. Personnel Actions Memorandum 76, page 5 of 5 - 17 August 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  22. Personnel Actions Memorandum 73 - 11 August 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  23. A view of the buildings at the 641st AC&W Squadron - August 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  24. Unidentified buildings at Melville - August 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  25. Barracks and other buildings at Melville - August 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  26. The site as seen from the TPS-502 tower - August 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  27. Barracks at Melville - August 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  28. Special Orders 70 - 29 July 1954.
    Courtesy Larry Estelle.

  29. Unidentified A/1C standing by the bush - July 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  30. Unidentified MP on duty at the main gate - July 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  31. Unidentified cabin used by USAF personnel - July 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  32. Three unidentified airmen standing in front of the Goose Bay Service Club - July 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  33. Trees, trees, and more trees - July 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  34. Morris Anderson standing at the bottom of the stairs from barracks - July 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  35. Personnel Actions Memorandum 63 - 23 June 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  36. Our water source - June 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  37. Early communications antennas at Melville - June 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  38. Goose Air Base in the distance - June 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  39. A group of airmen decide to check out the view from the top of the barracks - June 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  40. Unidentified airmen at the 641st AC&W Squadron - June 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  41. Morris Anderson and his camera - June 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  42. Richard Sievert relaxing by the barracks - June 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  43. Radome and catwalks joining the buildings - June 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  44. Radome and catwalks joining the buildings - June 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  45. Radar antennas and catwalks joining assorted buildings - June 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  46. Work in progress at the antenna farm - June 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  47. Unidentified personnel by the barracks - June 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  48. Unidentified personnel by the barracks - June 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  49. Typical room in barracks - June 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  50. Typical room in barracks - June 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  51. typical room in barracks - June 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  52. Some of the players on the 641st AC&W softball team - June 1954.
    (L-R) John Stewart, Von Ruedon and Bob Dunfee.
    Courtesy Larry Estelle.

  53. Larry Estelle playing ball - June 1954.
    Courtesy Larry Estelle.

  54. Bob Dunfee at first base during a ballgame - June 1954.
    Courtesy Larry Estelle.

  55. John Michelson on a raft at Lake Alexander - June 1954.
    Courtesy Larry Estelle.

  56. Larry Estelle and Horace Pinder on a raft at Lake Alexander - June 1954.
    Courtesy Larry Estelle.

  57. A view of Lake Alexander as seen from the hill near the 641st AC&W Squadron site - June 1954.
    Courtesy Larry Estelle.

  58. A cabin on Lake Alexander near the squadron - June 1954.
    Courtesy Larry Estelle.

  59. Personnel Actions Memorandum 49, page 1 of 2 - 11 May 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  60. Personnel Actions Memorandum 49, page 2 of 2 - 11 May 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  61. Radar Maintenance Group Detail - May 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  62. "Ode to a Six Bee" - May 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  63. The Hamilton River below the site - May 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  64. Another view of the Hamilton River - May 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  65. The road to the pumphouse - May 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  66. Uncovered CPS-5D search radar antenna and the newly completed radome which housed the CPS-6B replacement radar equipment - May 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  67. Unidentified A/2C standing behind a USAF vehicle - May 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  68. Goose Air Base (at night) as seen from the CPS-5 tower - May 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  69. Goose Air Base (at night) as seen from the CPS-5 tower - May 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  70. Goose Air Base (at night) as seen from the CPS-5 tower - May 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  71. The site as seen from the forward Troposcatter site - May 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  72. Barracks as seen from atop the TPS-502 tower - May 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  73. Playing games atop the TPS-502 tower - May 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  74. Personnel Actions Memorandum 29 - 2 April 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert and Larry Estelle.

  75. A beautiful sunset at Melville - April 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  76. The antenna field as seen from the barracks - April 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  77. Lake Melville as seen through the antenna field - April 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  78. Larry Estelle getting his hair cut by A/1C George Fitzsimmons - April 1954.
    There were many occasions when we did not have a barber on the site.
    Courtesy Larry Estelle.

  79. (L-R) Bronson Cross, George Fitzsimmons, Larry Estelle - April 1954.
    Courtesy Larry Estelle.

  80. A view of the barracks as seen from the CPS-5 radar tower - April 1954.
    Courtesy Larry Estelle.

  81. A typical sunset at Melville - April 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  82. Unidentified airman at the pumphouse - April 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  83. The road leading to the pumphouse - April 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  84. Local treeline still showing signs of winter - April 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  85. Troposcatter communications equipment arrives at Melville - April 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  86. The Hamilton River as seen from atop the TPS-502 tower - April 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  87. Personnel Actions Memorandum 24 - 26 March 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  88. Personnel Actions Memorandum 23, page 1 of 4 - 17 March 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  89. Personnel Actions Memorandum 23, page 2 of 4 - 17 March 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  90. Personnel Actions Memorandum 23, page 3 of 4 - 17 March 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  91. Personnel Actions Memorandum 23, page 4 of 4 - 17 March 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  92. The CPS-5 search radar antenna as seen from the ground - March 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  93. The CPS-5 search radar antenna as seen from the TPS-502 tower - March 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  94. The CPS-5 search radar antenna as seen from the TPS-502 tower - March 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  95. Looking at Goose Air Base from Melville - March 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  96. Unidentified airman standing on the snow covered road to the pumphouse - March 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  97. (L-R) Uncovered TPS-502 height finder, MPN-4 height finder and CPS-5D search radar antennas. The replacement CPS-6B radar antenna is under construction to the right - March 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  98. Unidentified airman on the access road to Goose Air Base. Note the yellow markers in position to assist snow removal equipment - March 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  99. George Fitzsimmons in the CPS-6B radar maintenance room - March 1954.
    Courtesy Larry Estelle.

  100. Larry Estelle in the CPS-6B radar maintenance room - March 1954.
    Courtesy Larry Estelle.

  101. C-124 Globemaster landing at the airfield - February 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  102. Unidentified airman standing in front of a snowbank - January 1954.
    Courtesy John Uhl.

  103. The Radar Maintenance "section pet" - January 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Sievert.

  104. TDY trip to Goose Bay - January 1954.
    Courtesy Harold Sturm.

  105. TDY locker in Goose Bay - January 1954.
    Courtesy Harold Sturm.

  106. Typical winter dress in Goose Bay - January 1954.
    Courtesy Harold Sturm.


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All photos are used with permission.

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