Cartwright, Labrador
Photographs


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  1. Going home on the Marine Carp via Greenland - October 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  2. Going home on the Marine Carp via Greenland - October 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  3. Going home on the Marine Carp via Greenland - October 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  4. Going home on the Marine Carp via Greenland - October 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  5. (L-R) Chester Santarosa and Ed Shaw on the deck of the Marine Carp, going home - October 1954.
    Courtesy Ed Shaw.

  6. The first large group to return to the States from the 922nd AC&W Squadron - 20 September 1954.
    We boarded a small ship and then transferred to the USNS Marine Carp which was anchored out in the bay. We then went to Hopedale, Frobisher Bay and Thule before finally arriving in New York Harbour on 10 October 1954. The building in the upper center of the photo is the Hudson's Bay Store. I am on the lower right side of the photo, holding a blue bag in my left hand.
    Courtesy Ed Shaw.

  7. Robert Happel blends in with the colors of fall - September 1954.
    Courtesy Norman Andree.

  8. It appears as if a bunch of us just discovered something called "the sun" - September 1954.
    Courtesy Norman Andree.

  9. Skinny dipping during an R&R trip at Eagle River (a fishing camp maintained by Goose Bay) - August 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  10. Enjoying some time at Eagle River - August 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  11. Did they ever know that these photos would be posted on the Internet? - August 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  12. Strolling along the banks of Eagle River - August 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  13. The beauty of Eagle River - August 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  14. Relaxing at Eagle River - August 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  15. Special Orders Number 28, 7 July - 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  16. Personnel by the sign at the main gate. (L-R) George Foley, Don Wisgrida, Norman Andree, Bob Hall - August 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  17. Jet aircraft making a low pass - July 1954.
    Courtesy Ed Shaw.

  18. Dan Horner standing at the front gate - July 1954.
    Courtesy Ed Shaw.

  19. Special Orders Number 24, page 1 of 2 - 23 June 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  20. Special Orders Number 24, page 2 of 2 - 23 June 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  21. Cartwright Air Station - June 1954.
    Courtesy Gene O'Donnell.

  22. Lyle Foltz standing besides the barracks - June 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  23. Roster of personnel addresses, page 1 of 3 - June 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  24. Roster of personnel addresses, page 2 of 3 - June 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  25. Roster of personnel addresses, page 3 of 3 - June 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  26. An upcoming change in climate - May 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  27. Part of my crew. Back row standing (L-R) Sgt Hansen, Bob Breene, Marion Hollingsworth, unknown. Front row kneeling Don Wisgirda - April 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  28. Spring thaw in downtown Cartwright. Note the dog sled crossing the street - April 1954.
    Courtesy Ed Shaw.

  29. Radar site as seen from half-way up the radio tower - April 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  30. Helicopters over the main search radar radome - April 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  31. Helipcoters touching down - April 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  32. Airman departing on emergency leave - April 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  33. Spring breakup - April 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  34. C-119 dropping supplies - April 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  35. (L-R) Larry Peshek and Norman Andree checking out the weather - April 1954.
    Courtesy Norman Andree.

  36. Foley with his package of "Old Golds" - April 1954.
    Courtesy Norman Andree.

  37. Cross country skiing - March 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  38. Still trying to learn how to ski - March 1954.
    Courtesy Don Wisgirda.

  39. Ski equipped "Northeast Air Command" C-47 on frozen bay at Cartwright - March 1954.
    Courtesy Ed Shaw.

  40. Creating smoke for wind direction for a mail drop - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  41. SA-16 (Canso) dropping mail - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  42. SA-16 (Canso) dropping mail - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  43. Mail drop right on target - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  44. Mail drop right on target - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  45. Snow removal on the main road - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  46. Lyle Foltz in winter gear - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  47. DeHaviland Otter and a snowmobile - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  48. Crew supervisor from Canadian Marconi and a DeHaviland Otter - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  49. Offloading supplies from DC-3. Dave Billings at right - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  50. Offloading supplies from Maritime Central Airlines ski-equipped DC-3 - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  51. Maritime Central Airlines ski-equipped DC-3 landing on Cartwright Bay - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  52. Maritime Central Airlines ski-equipped DC-3 landing on Cartwright Bay - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  53. Lyle Foltz beside a helicopter - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  54. Dave Billings beside a helicopter - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  55. Refueling a helicopter - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  56. Helicopters being refueled - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  57. Helicopters being refueled - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  58. Snow is everywhere at the site - March 1954.
    Courtesy Ken Powers.

  59. Weasel unloading from a ski-equipped C-47 on frozen sea ice - March 1954.
    Courtesy Ken Powers.

  60. Foley, on skis, just before he hit the tree - March 1954.
    Courtesy Norman Andree.

  61. Unidentified airman on snow shoes - March 1954.
    Courtesy Norman Andree.

  62. SA-16 "mail drop" at Cartwright - February 1954.
    Courtesy Ed Shaw.

  63. Weasel (built by Studebacker) and trailer - February 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  64. Bombadier snowmobile left by contractor - February 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  65. Helicopter and Weasel - February 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  66. Helicopter with mail, personnel and supplies - February 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  67. Helicopter with mail, personnel, and supplies on approach - February 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  68. Lylt Foltz by a large snowball - February 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  69. Lyle Foltz trying his luck with snow-shoes - February 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  70. Lyle Foltz with snow-shoes by a snowbank - February 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  71. Lyle Foltz with snow-shoes - February 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  72. Lyle Foltz with snow-shoes - February 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  73. Lyle Foltz in winter gear - February 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  74. Local dog team - February 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  75. Local dog team - February 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  76. A bunch of us decided to check out the snow - February 1954.
    (L-R) Foley, Happle, Wisgirda, Hall, unknown.
    Courtesy Norman Andree.

  77. Foley and Happle compare their height with that of the snowbanks - February 1954.
    Courtesy Norman Andree.

  78. Mountie and his dog team - February 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  79. Snow removal in progress - January 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  80. Snow removal in progress - January 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  81. Looking down the road towards the village after the road was cleared - January 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  82. Snow clearing from the main road - January 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  83. Digging out a bulldozer with jackhammers. This same bulldozer got stuck in the marsh during the summer months - January 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  84. Unusual snow formation beside the barracks - January 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  85. Unusual snow formation beside the barracks - January 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.

  86. A view of the Military Amateur Radio (MARS( shack as seen from the window of my room in barracks - January 1954.
    Courtesy Lyle Foltz.


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