St. Anthony, NF
Photographs



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  1. A Christmas party held at the site for the orphaned children from the Grenfell Mission - December 1961.
    I am operating the movie projector.
    Courtesy Merle Wygal.

  2. Another view of the Christmas party - December 1961.
    O am setting up the 16mm film projector.
    Courtesy Merle Wygal.

  3. Eastern Provincial Airways "EYO" fitted with skis - December 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  4. This aircraft, Eastern Provincial Airways "EYO", brought in mail and supplies - October 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  5. (L-R) Tony Devine and Jack Overfield in barracks - October 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  6. The "Ranger" in the bay - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  7. The "Nova Port" at the docks - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  8. Looking towards St. Anthony from the radar station - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  9. Exterior view of the St. Anthony Inn - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  10. Inside the St. Anthony Inn where cold coffee and warm coke were served. (L-R) unknown,S/Sgt Hickey, T/Sgt Olson and Tony Devine - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  11. The dog from the St. Anthony Inn - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  12. Barracks and radar towers - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  13. The main road approaching the site. Note the radome is under construction - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tont Devine.

  14. St. Anthony Bite across the Bay, as seen from the radar station - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  15. Wide angle view of St. Anthony - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  16. Mail plane (left) and Hospital plane (right) - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  17. The local church, with the hospital in the background (right) - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  18. A typical scene on "Main Street" - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  19. Local fishing boat - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  20. "EYO", the only plane that mattered - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  21. Tony Devine waiting impatiently for Jack Overfield - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  22. The gang in a motoroboat (L-R) S/Sgt Roy Hickey, A/1C Jack Overfield and A/2C Tony Devine - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  23. The local "swimming pool" - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  24. The town of St. Anthony. The radar station is barely visible on the hroizon at left - September 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  25. Eastern Provincial Airways "EYO" was our connection with the outside world - August 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  26. (L-R)S/Sgt Hickey, unknown, T/Sgt Olson - August 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  27. Daughter of Sgt "Doc" Wygal with Sgt Tony Pastor - July 1961.
    I lived off base with my family. Tony Pastor and I also ran the Base Exchange as our "Other Jobs".
    Courtesy Merle Wygal.

  28. Part of St. Anthony as seen from the Bay - July 1961.
    Courtesy Peter Hancock.

  29. The "Radio Room" in the Grenfell Mission Hospital - June 1961.
    (L-R) Sgt "Doc" Wygal and a civilian medical technicial. Note the bus of Sir Grenfell. The Hospital communicated by radio with a number of far-flung Nursing Stations in Labrador and Newfoundland.
    Courtesy Merle Wygal.

  30. (L-R) Walter Lyons, Taylor, Hugh Crawford at the 921st Airman's Club - April 1961.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  31. Staff of Radio Station WVNN - March 1961.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  32. Jerry Swanson (processed in the 921st photo lab) - March 1961.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  33. Jerry Swanson in the Recreation Room - March 1961.
    Courtesy Jerry Swanson.

  34. Trip to Goose Cove and Ireland Bight - 11 February 1961.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  35. Goose Air Defense Sector Certificate of Recognition - January 1961.
    Courtesy Clyde (Bud) Lynn.



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