Armstrong, ON
Photographs


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  1. Canadian Legion - 25 December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  2. CNR train in Armstrong on Christmas Day - 25 December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  3. Bob Wanner putting on his ski boots in Barracks #4 - 12 December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  4. Bob Wanner reading in bed in Barracks #4 - 12 December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  5. (L-R) Bob Wanner, Jim Yarbourgh, Ron Lavolette in barracks #4 - December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  6. (L-R) Ron Lavolette and Jim Yarbourgh at the CNR Beanery - December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  7. (L-R) Unknown, Kelly, Miles, Norman Ball, unknown - December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  8. CNR Railroad Crew Bunkhouse with train depot behind. CNR Telephone/Telegraph communications building to left - December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  9. Bob Wanner trying the art of skiing - December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  10. Truck parked in front of the Headquarters building - December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  11. The Headquarters building - December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  12. The Motor Pool - December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  13. (L-R) Ken Yarbourgh and Ron Lavolette by the Dept. of Lands & Forests sign in town - December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  14. (L-R) CNR Bunkhouse, King George Hotel, CNR Communications building and the CNR Station - December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  15. A/2C Bob Wanner in winter gear - December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  16. The domestic site was at this level and the Operations site (not seen in this photo) was on the upper cliff - December 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  17. Combined Mess. Mess Hall, Airman's Club, NCO's Club etc - November 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  18. Don Martin trying to adjust to an early snowfall - November 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  19. Don Martin (he claims there was no snow two days earlier) - November 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  20. Isadore Bovin, CNR Station Clerk at Armstrong - November 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  21. Thanksgiving dinner - November 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  22. Thanksgiving dinner. Ken Yarbourgh at right - November 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  23. Thanksgiving dinner. Rich Landerman at head of table - November 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  24. Thanksgiving dinner. Base Commander at head of table - November 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  25. Radomes visible on hill as seen on road from town area - October 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  26. Sign on road from town - October 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  27. Saturday morning parade - October 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  28. Saturday morning parade (gathered in front of Headquarters Building) - October 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  29. Department of Lands and Forests in the village - October 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  30. Royal Canadian Legion building in the village - October 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  31. Hudson's Bay Company store in the village - October 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  32. King George hotel in the village - October 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  33. Armstrong General Store - Red and White in the village - October 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  34. Afternoon CNR train arriving at Armstrong - October 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  35. Barracks on left with Fire Truck at end of road - October 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  36. Frank McQuaig and his wife at the airport - September 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  37. (L-R) Main gate, Headquarter's building, and assorted barracks. Note the single trailer behind the Headquarter's building - September 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  38. View of the original search radar radome at the 914th AC&W Squadron - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  39. Brutus (the station mascot) with friends along the road to town - August 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  40. Brutus (the station mascot) with friends along the road to town - August 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  41. View of domestic site as seen from the "Hill". Barracks (left) and Motor Pool area - August 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  42. View of domestic site as seen from the "Hill". Note the single trailer. Mess Hall and barracks in foreground - August 1955.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  43. View of the Headquarters building and barrack blocks. Note the single trailer - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  44. View of the Headquarters building and barrack blocks. Note the single trailer - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  45. (L-R) Main gate, Headquarters building, barracks. Note the single trailer - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  46. Original radome on search radar visible on the hill - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  47. Mess Hall and Rec areas - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  48. View of the Mess Hall (left) and assorted barracks in the domestic site - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  49. The main gate and entrance to the station - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  50. (L-R) Mess Hall, barracks, Motor Pool - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  51. (L-R) Headquarters building and barracks - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  52. Motor Pool - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  53. Vacant civilian contractor's facilities. Looking west from the cliff - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  54. "Shit Lake" at the rear of the Air Force station - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  55. Unidentified airman holding a few puppies on the front proch of barracks #6 - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  56. Float plane on take off from MacKenzie Lake - July 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  57. Dave England standing in what would eventually become the ball field - July 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  58. Bob Wanner standing in what would eventually become the ball field - July 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  59. A/2C Bob Wanner - July 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  60. (L-R) First Sargeant and Sgt. Hutto (Medical Technician) by Barracks #4 - July 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  61. (L-R) Ron Laviolette and Sargeant Hutto by Barracks #4 - July 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  62. Airman Bob Wanner taking pictures at the corner of Portage and Main in Winnipeg, MB - June 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  63. View of Mud River - June 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  64. Department of Lands & Forests - June 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  65. Three of my friends (L-R) Jim Kelly, Bob Landerman, Ron Laviolette - June 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  66. Lataske's Hall etc in the village of Armstrong - May 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  67. 914th AC&W Squadron personnel pass the time away at the CNR train depot - May 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  68. 914th AC&W Squadron personnel pass the time away at the CNR train depot - May 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  69. King Street in Armstrong. The Hudson's Bay Company store is the second from left - April 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  70. Harry Mundell, General Merchant, Fur Buyer, Post Office - May 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  71. A/1C Dave England on the Caboose in Armstrong - May 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  72. Looking down the main street in the domestic site from the Motor Pool area. Mess Hall on left and barracks on right - May 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  73. (L-R) Ron Laviolette and Jim Yarbrough (my room mates) in front of barracks #4 - May 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  74. Looking up at the domestic site from what would become the baseball field and the trailer park area - May 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  75. Airman Dave England standing beside a CNR locomotive - May 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  76. Hostler Haskins and A/1C Dave England - May 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  77. A/2C Bob Wanner standing in front of barracks #4 - May 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  78. Unidentified airman in barracks - May 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  79. The CNR railrad station in Armstrong - 5 April 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  80. (L-R) Kelly, Ron Laviolette and Bob Landerman. We called this place "Teenie's" Lunchette because of the waitress that worked there - April 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  81. (L-R) Unknown, Jim Kelly, unknown - April 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  82. Bob Wanner standing in front of a locomotive at the CNR Engine Terminal - April 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  83. Airman Tim Conky sitting in locomotive 5094 - April 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  84. A local cabin - April 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  85. (L-R) Ron Laviolette, Bob Lauderman, Jim Kelly at the Armstrong airport - April 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  86. (L-R) Ron Laviolette, Bob Lauderman, Jim Kelly at the Armstrong airport - April 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  87. (L-R) Bob Wanner, Bob Landenman, Kelly at the airport - April 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  88. Bob Wanner standing by Train No 3 in Hornpayne Ontario enroute to Armstrong - 30 March 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  89. Dept. of Lands & Forests Otter airplane at the airport - 29 March 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  90. Front of War Department travel authorization - 29 March 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  91. Back of War Department travel authorization - 29 March 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  92. Front of USAF envelope for travel authorization - 29 March 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  93. Back of USAF envelope for travel authorization - 29 March 1955.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  94. Assorted photos of the CNR - 1955.
    Courtesy As Indicated.


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