Stephenville, NF

Stan Neuhaus decided to make a return trip to Stephenville in a way that would be remembered... on the back of a Harley. As you can probably appreciate, he got quite a bit of attention when he arrived in the Stephenville area. In keeping with his support for the Pinetree Line web site, Stan took a series of photos covering the Ernest Harmon AFB, downtown Stephenville and even a few reminders of "Pinetree". The following photographs were taken by Stan during his visit in June.

Additional photos, taken in 1998, have been provided by others - thereby rounding out the location as it existed at that time.


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  1. Current day tower and radome (suspect MOT TACAN or VOR site) - August 1998.
    Courtesy Ralph Howell.

  2. Then and now - Cement stairway and foundations for original buildings mixed with current day communications equipment - August 1998.
    Courtesy Ralph Howell.

  3. Remains: Cement foundations of domestic site buildings, and current day communications antenna - August 1998.
    Courtesy Ralph Howell.

  4. Remains: Cement foundations of domestic site buildings and debris - August 1998.
    Courtesy Ralph Howell.

  5. Remains: Cement foundations of domestic site building (facing west) - August 1998.
    Courtesy Ralph Howell.

  6. Remains: Cement foundation for radar tower - August 1998.
    Courtesy Ralph Howell.

  7. Remains: Original location of vault still exists - August 1998.
    Courtesy Ralph Howell.

  8. F-102 Delta Dagger near the former entrance of Ernest Harmon AFB - June 1998.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  9. Transient barracks in background. Both facilities were there in 1959. Now used as an assisted living and apartment dwelling - June 1998.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  10. View of Ernest Harmon AFB, mostly old barracks. Now used as apartments and businesses - June 1998.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  11. Street scene right outside of former main gate entrance to Ernest Harmon AFB - June 1998.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  12. Fish market on left was the Candlelight restaurant in 1959 and a local hangout - June 1998.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  13. The Brown Derby looked like this in 1959. It was frequented by mostly locals during that time - June 1998.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  14. Street scene. The building in the three building cluster was the Bayview restaurant in 1959. A second floor has been added - June 1998.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  15. Pinetree (640th) on a clear day from the bottom - June 1998.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  16. Road leading up to Pinetree. Looks like it did in 1959 - June 1998.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  17. Example of what most of the old squadron looks like now. Mostly dismantled rubble - June 1998.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  18. Hill on way down from Pinetree - June 1998.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  19. Winding road to original Pinetree radar station in background - May 1998.
    Courtesy Anonymous.

  20. Stan Neuhaus & Harley Davidson before return trip to Stephenville - 1998.
    Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.

  21. Aerial view of Stephenville area - 1998.
    Courtesy Anonymous.


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All photos are used with permission.

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