Moosonee, ON
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  1. Construction buildings used by the contractors when they built the station - November 1962.
    A couple of these were eventually dismantled and moved to the station to be used as a curling rink.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  2. Aerial photo of the radar station - 14 August 1962.
    Courtesy ADC Museum.

  3. Ralph Purcell (AFP) - August 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  4. The Moose Factory Hospital - July 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  5. Hudson's Bay store - July 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  6. Headquarters building with radome in background - June 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  7. Helicopter near the CE Section - June 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  8. The building on the right is the Hudson's Bay store - June 1962.
    The road to the site was about 1 mile long. The base of the road was built using wooden planks laid side by side, about 12 inches wide and 4 to 6 inches thick. The front of the Hudson's Bay store faces the train station road. Dow the road to the left is the OPP detachment and residence. Across the street are two buildings, one of which was a Chineese Restaurant. Further down is the train station.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  9. Bob & Priscilla Henley (the first wedding on the base) - June 1962.
    Courtesy Barry Kane.

  10. Commissionaire at the main gate - May 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  11. Unidentified personnel chatting with the Commissionaire at the main gate - May 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  12. Helicopter in front of the chapel - May 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  13. The main gate - May 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  14. The sign by the main gate - May 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  15. This was in front of the Guard House with the Headquarter's building, the Combined Mess and barracks in view - May 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  16. Chapel - May 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  17. Recreation Center - April 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  18. The Canadian Bank of Commerce was on the road to the train station. The road ran east-west, east to Moose River, and west top the train station - April 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  19. Chuck Hines on the station - April 1962.
    Courtesy Barry Kane.

  20. MSE personnel. Standing (L-R) Shorty Garrity, Harry Nelson, Len Dionne, Chuck Hines, Barry Kane, Gerry Fisher, Al Harvey, Reg Berube, Doug Brown (civilian stores man) and Bob Henley. Sitting (L-R) Joe Lizotte and Norm McKenzie - April 1962.
    Courtesy Barry Kane.

  21. Gus St. James (Supply) - April 1962.
    Courtesy Barry Kane.

  22. (L-R) Joe Joseph, Gus St. James and Chuck Hines - April 1962.
    Courtesy Barry Kane.

  23. Gerry (civilian) in front of an MSE truck - April 1962.
    Courtesy Barry Kane.

  24. Joe Joseph in front of an MSE truck - April 1962.
    Courtesy Barry Kane.

  25. Gerry (civilian) on the station - April 1962.
    Courtesy Barry Kane.

  26. Gus St. James on the station - April 1962.
    Courtesy Barry Kane.

  27. PMQ area - Februabry 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  28. Combined Mess with Senior NCOs portion facing the road and a barrack block in the background - February 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.

  29. Assorted barracks - February 1962.
    Courtesy Ralph Purcell.



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Updated: September 12, 2004