Stephenville, NF
Photographs


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  1. New airport terminal at Harmon Field - December 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  2. The bridge from Stephenville to the 640th AC&W Squadron - December 1959.
    Courtesy Joseph Valenti.

  3. Kippens - The road from Stephenville to the 640th site (up the hill) - November 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  4. CPS-6B radome after a snow storm - November 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  5. TPS-502 radome - November 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  6. Bulldozer in action after a snow storm - November 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  7. George McCormack at the controls during snow removal - November 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  8. HF antennas - November 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  9. Ice on the HF antennas - November 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  10. Pole Vault troposcatter antenna - November 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  11. Polevault 60 foot parabolic communications antennas - November 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  12. 60 foot paraboloids of Pole Vault Troposcatter communications system - November 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  13. USAF personnel in a jeep during the winter months - November 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  14. St. Stephen's church at dusk - November 1959.
    Courtesy Joseph Valenti.

  15. The shoreline at Port-Au-Port - November 1959.
    Courtesy Joseph Valenti.

  16. Cornerbrook - November 1959.
    Courtesy Joseph Valenti.

  17. Peter Hancock at work - October 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  18. Unidentified Canadian Tech Rep in his "hunting mode" - October 1959.
    Courtesy Joseph Valenti.

  19. Hunters cabin - October 1959.
    Courtesy Joseph Valenti.

  20. Unidentified building and location - October 1959.
    Courtesy Joseph Valenti.

  21. Peter Hancock at the Receiver Site with SP-600 receivers and RTTY units - October 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  22. Road back down the hill - October 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  23. Transmitter Site - September 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  24. Receiver Site - September 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  25. Canadian Marconi TH-41 HF transmitter equipment - September 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  26. Transmitter site - September 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  27. Bayview Trailer Haven - September 1959.
    Courtesy Joseph Valenti.

  28. Downtown Stephenville - September 1959.
    Courtesy Joseph Valenti.

  29. A2C Jones in the Transmitter Site - August 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  30. C-130 Hercules landing at Harmon Field - August 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  31. This was a new building at Harmon AFB. It would eventually become known as the "Harmon Hilton" - August 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  32. Unidentified airman waiting for a flight out of Newfoundland. Note the cigarettes which were selling for $1.00 a carton at that time - August 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  33. Replacing the CPS-6B radome - July 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  34. George and Connie Anderson, Jeanne Hancock and families at Port au Port - July 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  35. Lobster traps on the Port au Port peninsula - July 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  36. Hancock "shack" and "Rolls" at Kippens - July 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  37. Sunset taken from "B" barracks looking over "A" barracks after the wind damage of 13th March - July 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  38. Sunset taken from "B" barracks looking over "A" barracks after the wind damage of 13th March - July 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  39. View from "B" barracks. Note the tar wagon in the foreground used for repairs on "A" barracks after the wind damage of 13th March - July 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  40. Climbing the tower for some picture taking - July 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  41. View from the tower towards Harmon AFB and Stephenville - July 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  42. View from the tower towards Harmon AFB and Stephenville - July 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  43. View from the tower towards Harmon AFB and Stephenville - July 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  44. Radar site as seen from the tower. Note the 2nd floor of "A" barracks is missing - July 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  45. Radar site as seen from the tower. Note the 2nd floor of "A" barracks is missing - July 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  46. Closer view of the previous photo - July 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  47. View from the tower looking west - July 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  48. British flag flying in Stephenville in honor of the Queen's visit - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  49. Unidentified RCMP Officer and a local girl on the Stephenville streets - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  50. Crowd lining the streets of Stephenville to see Queen Elizabeth - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  51. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip greeted by local dignitaries - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  52. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip greeted by local dignitaries - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  53. The Queen and the Prince preparing to depart the podium. Note the Trans Canada prpeller driven aircraft in the background - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  54. The Queen and the Prince prepare to enter the staff car. Note RCAF aircraft in background - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  55. The Queen speaking to young children - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  56. The Queen and the Prince enter the staff car. Note the tail number of the RCAF aircraft - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  57. The Queen and the Prince in the staff car driving away - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  58. Part of the crowd at the TCA terminal for the Queen's visit - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  59. RCMP Officer in dress uniform for the Queen's visit - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  60. Children trucked in to see the Queen - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  61. Children trucked in to see the Queen - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  62. The Queen and the Prince drive by - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  63. Part of the crowd in Stephenville to see the Queen - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  64. Troops from Pinetree came down the hill to see the Queen - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  65. Aerial photo of Newfoundland Bay from a bush plane - June 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  66. Aerial photo of a float plane landing at a nearby outport - June 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  67. Stan Nuehaus in work fatigues on an outside detail - June 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  68. CPS-6B search radar in the middle flanked by TPS-502 and FPS-502 radomes - June 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  69. Side view of Operations Building - June 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  70. Water tower and power plant - June 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  71. Transmitter site (located at West Bay) - June 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  72. BOQ (Officers Quarters) and Operations site - June 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  73. Main gate and entrance to 640th AC&W - June 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  74. Welcome sign at main gate - June 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  75. "B" barracks (left) "A" barracks (right) with radomes in background - June 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  76. 640 AC&W Squadron area - June 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  77. General view of the 640th AC&W Squadron - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bill Pike.

  78. Transmitter site - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bill Pike.

  79. Work detail in local area - May 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  80. Stan Neuhaus - 640th AC&W - May 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  81. Bayview Restaurant - a favorite hangout in Stephenville, NF - May 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  82. Aerial photo of Stephenville radar station - May 1959.
    Courtesy DND.

  83. Radomes - May 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  84. Radomes - May 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  85. Entrance to Operations area - May 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  86. "B" barracks with radome in background - May 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  87. "B" barracks - May 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  88. "A" barracks - May 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  89. Stan Neuhaus smoking a cigar on stairs of "A" barracks - May 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  90. Orderly Room - US and Canadian flags - May 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  91. Orderly Room - US and Canadian flags - May 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  92. NCO Club - Home of nickle, dime and free night & slot machines - May 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  93. Stan Neuhaus in "A" barracks - May 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  94. Unidentified buildings in the domestic site area - May 1959.
    Courtesy Bill Pike.

  95. General view of the squadron area - May 1959.
    Courtesy Bill Pike.

  96. View from a radar tower towards Stephenville - May 1959.
    Courtesy Bill Pike.

  97. US military truck that made runs to Harmon AFB - April 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  98. Another sunrise as seen from the site - April 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  99. (L-R) Cloutier, unknown hamming it up in barracks - April 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  100. The road to Stephenville - April 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  101. Views from the road to Stephenville - April 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  102. Views from the road to Stephenville - April 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  103. Back row (L-R) unknown, unknown, Staunches. Center front George Ehest. Taken in beautiful downtown Stephenville with gravel roads and sidewalks - April 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  104. USAF helicopter visits the squadron - April 1959.
    Courtesy Bill Pike.

  105. Wind damage to barracks - Friday 13th March 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  106. Wind damage to barracks - Friday 13th March 1959.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  107. Wind damage to barracks - Friday 13th March 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  108. Storm blows roof off of barracks. This took place during the day during a storm, with the midnight crew inside - Friday the 13th March 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  109. The remains of "A" barracks after the big blow - Friday 13th March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  110. "A" barracks after the big blow - Friday 13th March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  111. Squadron area looking from B Barracks towards the Airman's Club - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  112. Entrance to the Chow Hall after a snow storm - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  113. The "Run" and the road off "The Hill" - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  114. Operations complex and "The Run" (left) Orderly Room and BOQ (right) - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  115. Unidentified airman in front of B barracks - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  116. This way to the Operations building - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  117. Yes, we did shovel a lot of snow - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  118. (L-R) as seen from the back of the Chow Hall. BOQ, Orderly Room, A barracks - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  119. Bert Biron at the Chow Hall with B barracks in the background - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  120. Pole Vault communications antennas - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  121. The "Movie Theatre" in B barracks - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  122. Silhouette of the site - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  123. VIP arrives by helicopter - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  124. Helicopter with radome in the background - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  125. Helicopter heading back to Harmon AFB - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  126. Sunrise at "Table Top" - March 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  127. Snow removal in progress after a heavy snow storm - February 1959.
    Courtesy Bill Pike.

  128. Unidentified A/2C at the MARS station - February 1959.
    Courtesy Bill Pike.

  129. A/2C Ken Niovitch on a typical winter day - February 1959.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  130. The Chapel at Harmon AFB - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  131. Road to the main gate at Harmon AFB - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  132. Main street in the town of Stephenville - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  133. Alberts in downtown Stephenville - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  134. The Brown Derby in Stephenville - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  135. The Red Rose Club in Stephenville - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  136. The end of Main Street. Note the KC-97 on approach to Harmon AFB - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  137. Church on left and school on right. The KC-97 is still on approach to Harmon AFB - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  138. A Church in Stephenville - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  139. Local homes on the road to the 640th AC&W Squadron - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  140. On the road to the 640th - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  141. Kids on the way home from school - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  142. Local homes. Note the horse drawn sleigh in the yard - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  143. Turnpike to Kippens - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  144. The road to the 640th - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  145. St. George's Bay - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  146. An ocean view from the road to the 640th - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  147. Table Top Mountain, the home of the 640th - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  148. Construction of the new Kippens bridge - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  149. Approaching the old "one lane" bridge at Kippens - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  150. The old "one lane" bridge at Kippens - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  151. Crossing the one lane bridge at Kippens. Note the side-rails - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  152. Approaching the radar site. Note the stuck vehicles ahead of us - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  153. View of the site from the access road - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  154. Another car stuck in the snow has to be pushed out - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  155. The squadron area Operations site - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bert Biron.

  156. Access road to the 640th AC&W Squadron - January 1959.
    Courtesy Bill Pike.


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