St. Anthony, NF
Photographs

Jerry Swanson served as a Radar Operator with the USAF at St. Anothony in 1960-1961. He has just completed a nostalgic "return trip" to St. Anthony and he reported as follows:

St. Anthony is really a beautiful little town (2,500-3,500) with one traffic light and almost all the small roads we used to walk on are now paved for automobile traffic. It still has a pretty busy harbor. The Northern Ranger was in port one of the days while we were there. The old Hospital is still there but a new Hospital was built in the late 1970s so the old one is used for something else in connection with the new one. These two buildings are joined by a closed in walk way. The St. Anthony Inn has been torn down and was replaced with a private residence.

We saw many tourists in the area, even a couple from San Jose, CA. Tourism has become a large part of the economy now that the Cod fishing industry has been closed. We met a caravan of twenty two motor homes and fifth wheelers as we were leaving the area. As you can probably tell, I just love it there. I even thought about joining the local Chamber of Commerce.


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  1. Jerry Swanson standing by the new sign coming into town - July 2002.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  2. (L-R) Kitty Newell and her husband, former First Sergeant Bill "Buck" Buchanan - July 2002.
    Kitty is the owner of the St. Anthony Inn.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  3. Jerry Swanson standing by the old entry post to the 921st AC&W Squadron - July 2002.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  4. General view from the access road at what used to be the site - July 2002.
    All that remain are some concrete foundations.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  5. Jerry Swanson standing by a sign designating a boardwalk walking trail - July 2002.
    Airman Santanna drowned off the rocks at Fishing Point.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  6. Jerry Swanson standing by a sign designating a boardwalk walking trail - July 2002.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  7. (L-R) Nina and Jerry Swandson with her great niece starting up the steps - July 2002.
    There are 476 steps erected to the top of the mountain overlooking "Fishing Point".
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  8. View looking down from the top at what used to be the lighthouse - July 2002.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  9. View looking down from the top at what used to be the lighthouse - July 2002.
    This is now a very fine restaurant.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  10. Looking back towards St. Anthony Bay (across from the Air Force dock) - July 2002.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  11. Looking back towards St. Anthony Bay (across from the Air Force dock) - July 2002.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  12. A 1960s era Trackmaster - July 2002.
    Someone has restored this item and has it on display.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  13. Aerial photo of the remains of the radar station at St. Anthony - July 2002.
    Courtesy Paul Nopper.

  14. Aerial photo of the remains of the radar station at St. Anthony - July 2002.
    Courtesy Paul Nopper.

  15. Aerial photo of the remains of the radar station at St. Anthony - July 2002.
    Courtesy Paul Nopper.

  16. Aerial photo of the remains of the radar station at St. Anthony - July 2002.
    Courtesy Paul Nopper.

  17. Aerial photo of the remains of the radar station at St. Anthony - July 2002.
    Courtesy Paul Nopper.

  18. Aerial photo of the remains of the radar station at St. Anthony - July 2002.
    Courtesy Paul Nopper.

  19. Aerial photo of the remains of the radar station at St. Anthony - July 2002.
    Courtesy Paul Nopper.

  20. Aerial photo of the remains of the radar station at St. Anthony - July 2002.
    Courtesy Paul Nopper.


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All photos are used with permission.

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Updated: February 3, 2003