Frobisher Bay, NWT
Photographs



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  1. X-Mas party held in the Motor Pool. (L-R) Sgt. O'Rourke, Robert Gurtherie, Sht. Watts and Lt. Colonel Grove. Menu - mashed potatoes, beans, fried chicken, rib-eye steaks, peas, beer and whiskey - 25 December 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  2. (L-R) Robert Guthrie, French Canadian civilian, George Hudson and Bill Johnson. Note the Playboy photos on the wall. These had to be taken down when Chaplains visited the squadron - December 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  3. Canadian Dollar, a souvenier of my tour with the 926th AC&W Squadron - December 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  4. USAF North East Air Command C-47 on skis at lower site bringing in supplies - December 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  5. The "Cold Facts" newsletter - December 1956.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  6. USAFI Certificate for Applied Psychology - 20 November 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  7. Robert Guthrie with "ice skates" heading towards a nearby lake - November 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  8. Robert Githrie wearing his "Bunnie Boots" and snow shoes - November 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  9. Robert Guthrie decked out in his USAF issued Arctic gear - November 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  10. Robert Guthrie in his USAF issued Actic gear - November 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  11. Local native couple - November 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  12. Native mother and her children. Note the totem pole on the hill at right - November 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  13. Robert Guthrie with his "Muckluck boots" - October 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  14. Robert Guthrie with his "Muckluck boots" - October 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  15. Robert Guthrie with his "Bunnie boots" and snow shoes - October 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  16. Robert Guthrie on his way to the Pole Vault area - October 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  17. Robert Guthrie (wearing khaki uniform and parka on his way to the Pole Vault area - October 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  18. Robert Guthrie neat the Pole Vault area - October 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  19. Orderly Room staff (clockwise from lower left) Carey, Washington, Vitale, Robert Gutherie - October 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  20. Flypast ceremony at "lower base" - 6 September 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  21. Site N-31, 926th AC&W Squadron at Frobisher Bay - 5 September 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  22. Construction and repairs to the radar tower. Note the sign on the pole by the shack - September 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  23. NCO Club wallet sized membership card for the Zebra Club, with DEW Line privileges - September 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  24. Headquarters building at the "lower base" - 30 August 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  25. Front page of "Sweat Card" - 2 August 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  26. Interior view of "Sweat Card" - 2 August 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  27. Back page of "Sweat Card" - 2 August 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  28. Souvenir cushion cover from Frobisher Bay - August 1956.
    Courtesy Robert Guthrie.

  29. Addition being built to the back of the RCMP Detachment building. To be used as the town Post Office - 20 June 1956.
    Courtesy Anonymous.

  30. USAF Ambulance picks up patient at Nursing Station - May 1956.
    Courtesy Anonymous.

  31. USAF Ambulance picks up patient at Nursing Station - May 1956.
    Courtesy Anonymous.

  32. USAF Ambulance in front of Nursing Station in Apex Hill - May 1956.
    Courtesy Anonymous.

  33. Operations site (Upper Base) - 29 March 1956.
    Courtesy National Archives and Records Administration.

  34. Operations site (Upper Base) - 27 March 1956.
    Courtesy National Archives and Records Administration.

  35. A/3C Gerald Barkley watches a radar scope (Upper Base) - 27 March 1956.
    Courtesy National Archives and Records Administration.



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