Hopedale, Labrador
Photographs


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  1. Aerial view of the Labrador coast as seen from a helicopter - October 1962.
    Courtesy Parley Hayes.

  2. Aerial view of the coast as we continue to approach Hopedale - October 1962.
    Courtesy Parley Hayes.

  3. Aerial view of the village of Hopedale - October 1962.
    Courtesy Parley Hayes.

  4. The 923rd AC&W Squadron - October 1962.
    Courtesy Parley Hayes.

  5. View of the bay and coastal islands from Barrack Block 13 - October 1962.
    Courtesy Parley Hayes.

  6. The general view as seen from the door of Barrack Block 13 - October 1962.
    Courtesy Parley Hayes.

  7. Airman Kovuliss stares at the barrack block door - October 1962.
    Courtesy Parley Hayes.

  8. A USO Show entertains at Hopedale - September 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  9. The USO Show performing at Hopedale - September 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  10. Part of the Radio Maintenance Crew at Hopedale - 17 August 1962.
    Back row (L-R) - A/1C Dave Witzmann, A/1C Tim Mertz, A/2C Antonio Rosado-Frafel. Front row (L-R) T/Sgt Don Morici, S/Sgt Jim Robeson (WA4DXA/V02).
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  11. Aerial photo of the Squadron and the local area - August 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  12. Larger image of the 923rd AC&W Squadron - August 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  13. Closer view of the 923rd AC&W Squadron - August 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  14. Construction of a new radar tower in progress - July 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  15. One of the Mounties stationed in the village of Hopedale - June 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  16. Close up side view of some of the buildings at the 923rd AC&W Squadron - June 1962.
    They give the appearance of apartment buildings.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  17. The Tropo BMEWS site at Hopedale - May 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  18. Troposcatter antenna - April 1962.
    Courtesy Jim Collins.

  19. Operations site - April 1962.
    Courtesy Jim Collins.

  20. Unidentified native from the village of Hopedale - March 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  21. My room in the NCO quarters - March 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  22. Another view of my room in the NCO quarters - March 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  23. Don Morici partakes in "Laundry and Ironing Day" in the NCO Latrine - 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  24. The village of Hopedale - February 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  25. Larger image of the village of Hopedale - February 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.

  26. The control room for Radio Station "WHOP" - January 1962.
    Courtesy Don Morici.


Photographic Credits

All photos are used with permission.

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Updated: October 27, 1962