Hopedale, Labrador
Photographs
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Aerial view of the Labrador coast as seen from a helicopter - October 1962.
Courtesy Parley Hayes.
Aerial view of the coast as we continue to approach Hopedale - October 1962.
Courtesy Parley Hayes.
Aerial view of the village of Hopedale - October 1962.
Courtesy Parley Hayes.
The 923rd AC&W Squadron - October 1962.
Courtesy Parley Hayes.
View of the bay and coastal islands from Barrack Block 13 - October 1962.
Courtesy Parley Hayes.
The general view as seen from the door of Barrack Block 13 - October 1962.
Courtesy Parley Hayes.
Airman Kovuliss stares at the barrack block door - October 1962.
Courtesy Parley Hayes.
A USO Show entertains at Hopedale - September 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
The USO Show performing at Hopedale - September 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
Part of the Radio Maintenance Crew at Hopedale - 17 August 1962.
Back row (L-R) - A/1C Dave Witzmann, A/1C Tim Mertz, A/2C Antonio Rosado-Frafel. Front row (L-R) T/Sgt Don Morici, S/Sgt Jim Robeson (WA4DXA/V02).
Courtesy Don Morici.
Aerial photo of the Squadron and the local area - August 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
Larger image of the 923rd AC&W Squadron - August 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
Closer view of the 923rd AC&W Squadron - August 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
Construction of a new radar tower in progress - July 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
One of the Mounties stationed in the village of Hopedale - June 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
Close up side view of some of the buildings at the 923rd AC&W Squadron - June 1962.
They give the appearance of apartment buildings.
Courtesy Don Morici.
The Tropo BMEWS site at Hopedale - May 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
Troposcatter antenna - April 1962.
Courtesy Jim Collins.
Operations site - April 1962.
Courtesy Jim Collins.
Unidentified native from the village of Hopedale - March 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
My room in the NCO quarters - March 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
Another view of my room in the NCO quarters - March 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
Don Morici partakes in "Laundry and Ironing Day" in the NCO Latrine - 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
The village of Hopedale - February 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
Larger image of the village of Hopedale - February 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
The control room for Radio Station "WHOP" - January 1962.
Courtesy Don Morici.
Photographic Credits
All photos are used with permission.
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Updated: October 27, 1962