Saglek, Labrador
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  1. Aerial photo of Saglek AFS - December 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  2. Aerial photo of Saglek AFS - December 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  3. Larger image of previous photo - December 1957.
    Note three radomes in operation.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  4. Aerial photo of Saglek AFS - December 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  5. Larger image of previous photo - December 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  6. Aerial photo of Saglek AFS - December 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  7. Larger image of previous photo - December 1957.
    Note three radomes in operation.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  8. An ice storn can cause considerable damage to equipment - November 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  9. Results of an ice storm - November 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  10. Results of an ice storm - November 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  11. Results of an ice storm - November 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  12. Snow and ice - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  13. Telephone pole covered with snow and ice - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  14. Power lines covered with snow and ice - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  15. Power lines covered with snow - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  16. Communications antenna - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  17. Communications antenna - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  18. Main search radome as seen from beside the POL fuel tank - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  19. Larger image of the search radar radome - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  20. Operations complex after a heavy snowfall - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  21. Chaplain Chapman - Saglek Bay in background - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  22. Chaplain Chapman - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  23. Operations site after a heavy snowfall - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  24. Radomes in operations site - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  25. Communications antenna and fuel tank - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  26. Communications antenna - take note of the man standing beside it - November 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  27. Excellent sunset which silhouettes the communications antennas as seen over the roof of a barrack block - October 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  28. The "Arctic Fox" was always around when it came to free food - October 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  29. Extensive damage caused by an ice storm - October 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  30. Larger image of previous photo - October 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  31. Another view of the damage caused by the ice storm - October 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  32. Larger image of Saglek AFS - October 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  33. Troposcatter communications antennas damaged by the ice storm - October 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  34. Troposcatter communications antenna damaged by the ice storm - October 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  35. Damage to a "walkway" connecting buildings caused by the ice storm - October 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  36. Damage to Troposcatter communications antennas caused by the ice storm - October 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  37. Damage to Troposcatter communications antennas caused by the ice storm - October 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  38. Damage to Troposcatter communications antennas caused by the ice storm - October 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  39. Damage to Troposcatter communications antennas caused by the ice storm - October 1957.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  40. This "Bombarier Muskeg" replaced the one that plunged 1700 feet off the mountain during a whiteout - October 1957.
    Miraculously, the one civilian and two GI's all lived.
    Courtesy John Caudill.

  41. Excellent base photo with identification of buildings at Saglek Air Station - August 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  42. Hand drawn cover from the Saglek Air Station Telephone book - August 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  43. "The Rock" Saglek Air Station - August 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.

  44. A USO Show visits the 924th AC&W Squadron - August 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  45. A USO Show visits the 924th AC&W Squadron - August 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  46. A USO Show visits the 924th AC&W Squadron - August 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  47. A USO Show visits the 924th AC&W Squadron - August 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  48. A USO Show visits the 924th AC&W Squadron - August 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  49. Jim Gevarden having a couple of beers - 19 July 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  50. The 924th AC&W Squadron at Saglek - July 1957.
    Note there are three radar towers and radomes at this time.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  51. Larger image of the 924th AC&W Squadroon at Saglek - July 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  52. Troposcatter communications antennas at Saglek - 28 June 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  53. Not too much to see in this direction - 28 June 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  54. Interior view of one of the many catwalks we had between the buildings - 28 June 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  55. The squadron was surrounded by rugged mountains - 28 June 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  56. Communications antennas on the site - 28 June 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  57. Communications antennas visible in the center of this photo - 28 June 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  58. Communications antennas at the squadron - 28 June 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  59. Communications antennas at the squadron - 28 June 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  60. Communications antennas at the squadron - 28 June 1957.
    Courtesy Joe Stanley.

  61. Certificate of Proficiency - 24 May 1957.
    Courtesy Ted Grosz.


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