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- New airport terminal at Harmon Field - December 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- The bridge from Stephenville to the 640th AC&W Squadron - December 1959.
Courtesy Joseph Valenti.
- Kippens - The road from Stephenville to the 640th site (up the hill) - November 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- CPS-6B radome after a snow storm - November 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- TPS-502 radome - November 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Bulldozer in action after a snow storm - November 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- George McCormack at the controls during snow removal - November 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- HF antennas - November 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Ice on the HF antennas - November 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Pole Vault troposcatter antenna - November 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Polevault 60 foot parabolic communications antennas - November 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- 60 foot paraboloids of Pole Vault Troposcatter communications system - November 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- USAF personnel in a jeep during the winter months - November 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- St. Stephen's church at dusk - November 1959.
Courtesy Joseph Valenti.
- The shoreline at Port-Au-Port - November 1959.
Courtesy Joseph Valenti.
- Cornerbrook - November 1959.
Courtesy Joseph Valenti.
- Peter Hancock at work - October 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Unidentified Canadian Tech Rep in his "hunting mode" - October 1959.
Courtesy Joseph Valenti.
- Hunters cabin - October 1959.
Courtesy Joseph Valenti.
- Unidentified building and location - October 1959.
Courtesy Joseph Valenti.
- Peter Hancock at the Receiver Site with SP-600 receivers and RTTY units - October 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Road back down the hill - October 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Transmitter Site - September 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Receiver Site - September 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Canadian Marconi TH-41 HF transmitter equipment - September 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Transmitter site - September 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Bayview Trailer Haven - September 1959.
Courtesy Joseph Valenti.
- Downtown Stephenville - September 1959.
Courtesy Joseph Valenti.
- A2C Jones in the Transmitter Site - August 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- C-130 Hercules landing at Harmon Field - August 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- This was a new building at Harmon AFB. It would eventually become known as the "Harmon Hilton" - August 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Unidentified airman waiting for a flight out of Newfoundland. Note the cigarettes which were selling for $1.00 a carton at that time - August 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Replacing the CPS-6B radome - July 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- George and Connie Anderson, Jeanne Hancock and families at Port au Port - July 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Lobster traps on the Port au Port peninsula - July 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Hancock "shack" and "Rolls" at Kippens - July 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Sunset taken from "B" barracks looking over "A" barracks after the wind damage of 13th March - July 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Sunset taken from "B" barracks looking over "A" barracks after the wind damage of 13th March - July 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- View from "B" barracks. Note the tar wagon in the foreground used for repairs on "A" barracks after the wind damage of 13th March - July 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Climbing the tower for some picture taking - July 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- View from the tower towards Harmon AFB and Stephenville - July 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- View from the tower towards Harmon AFB and Stephenville - July 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- View from the tower towards Harmon AFB and Stephenville - July 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Radar site as seen from the tower. Note the 2nd floor of "A" barracks is missing - July 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Radar site as seen from the tower. Note the 2nd floor of "A" barracks is missing - July 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Closer view of the previous photo - July 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- View from the tower looking west - July 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- British flag flying in Stephenville in honor of the Queen's visit - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Unidentified RCMP Officer and a local girl on the Stephenville streets - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Crowd lining the streets of Stephenville to see Queen Elizabeth - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip greeted by local dignitaries - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip greeted by local dignitaries - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The Queen and the Prince preparing to depart the podium. Note the Trans Canada prpeller driven aircraft in the background - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The Queen and the Prince prepare to enter the staff car. Note RCAF aircraft in background - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The Queen speaking to young children - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The Queen and the Prince enter the staff car. Note the tail number of the RCAF aircraft - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The Queen and the Prince in the staff car driving away - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Part of the crowd at the TCA terminal for the Queen's visit - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- RCMP Officer in dress uniform for the Queen's visit - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Children trucked in to see the Queen - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Children trucked in to see the Queen - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The Queen and the Prince drive by - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Part of the crowd in Stephenville to see the Queen - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Troops from Pinetree came down the hill to see the Queen - June 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Aerial photo of Newfoundland Bay from a bush plane - June 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Aerial photo of a float plane landing at a nearby outport - June 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Stan Nuehaus in work fatigues on an outside detail - June 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- CPS-6B search radar in the middle flanked by TPS-502 and FPS-502 radomes - June 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Side view of Operations Building - June 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Water tower and power plant - June 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Transmitter site (located at West Bay) - June 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- BOQ (Officers Quarters) and Operations site - June 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Main gate and entrance to 640th AC&W - June 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Welcome sign at main gate - June 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- "B" barracks (left) "A" barracks (right) with radomes in background - June 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- 640 AC&W Squadron area - June 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- General view of the 640th AC&W Squadron - June 1959.
Courtesy Bill Pike.
- Transmitter site - June 1959.
Courtesy Bill Pike.
- Work detail in local area - May 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Stan Neuhaus - 640th AC&W - May 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Bayview Restaurant - a favorite hangout in Stephenville, NF - May 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Aerial photo of Stephenville radar station - May 1959.
Courtesy DND.
- Radomes - May 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Radomes - May 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Entrance to Operations area - May 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- "B" barracks with radome in background - May 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- "B" barracks - May 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- "A" barracks - May 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Stan Neuhaus smoking a cigar on stairs of "A" barracks - May 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Orderly Room - US and Canadian flags - May 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Orderly Room - US and Canadian flags - May 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- NCO Club - Home of nickle, dime and free night & slot machines - May 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Stan Neuhaus in "A" barracks - May 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Unidentified buildings in the domestic site area - May 1959.
Courtesy Bill Pike.
- General view of the squadron area - May 1959.
Courtesy Bill Pike.
- View from a radar tower towards Stephenville - May 1959.
Courtesy Bill Pike.
- US military truck that made runs to Harmon AFB - April 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Another sunrise as seen from the site - April 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- (L-R) Cloutier, unknown hamming it up in barracks - April 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The road to Stephenville - April 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Views from the road to Stephenville - April 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Views from the road to Stephenville - April 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Back row (L-R) unknown, unknown, Staunches. Center front George Ehest. Taken in beautiful downtown Stephenville with gravel roads and sidewalks - April 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- USAF helicopter visits the squadron - April 1959.
Courtesy Bill Pike.
- Wind damage to barracks - Friday 13th March 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Wind damage to barracks - Friday 13th March 1959.
Courtesy Peter Hancock.
- Wind damage to barracks - Friday 13th March 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- Storm blows roof off of barracks. This took place during the day during a storm, with the midnight crew inside - Friday the 13th March 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- The remains of "A" barracks after the big blow - Friday 13th March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- "A" barracks after the big blow - Friday 13th March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Squadron area looking from B Barracks towards the Airman's Club - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Entrance to the Chow Hall after a snow storm - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The "Run" and the road off "The Hill" - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Operations complex and "The Run" (left) Orderly Room and BOQ (right) - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Unidentified airman in front of B barracks - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- This way to the Operations building - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Yes, we did shovel a lot of snow - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- (L-R) as seen from the back of the Chow Hall. BOQ, Orderly Room, A barracks - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Bert Biron at the Chow Hall with B barracks in the background - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Pole Vault communications antennas - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The "Movie Theatre" in B barracks - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Silhouette of the site - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- VIP arrives by helicopter - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Helicopter with radome in the background - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Helicopter heading back to Harmon AFB - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Sunrise at "Table Top" - March 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Snow removal in progress after a heavy snow storm - February 1959.
Courtesy Bill Pike.
- Unidentified A/2C at the MARS station - February 1959.
Courtesy Bill Pike.
- A/2C Ken Niovitch on a typical winter day - February 1959.
Courtesy Stan Neuhaus.
- The Chapel at Harmon AFB - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Road to the main gate at Harmon AFB - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Main street in the town of Stephenville - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Alberts in downtown Stephenville - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The Brown Derby in Stephenville - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The Red Rose Club in Stephenville - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The end of Main Street. Note the KC-97 on approach to Harmon AFB - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Church on left and school on right. The KC-97 is still on approach to Harmon AFB - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- A Church in Stephenville - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Local homes on the road to the 640th AC&W Squadron - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- On the road to the 640th - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Kids on the way home from school - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Local homes. Note the horse drawn sleigh in the yard - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Turnpike to Kippens - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The road to the 640th - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- St. George's Bay - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- An ocean view from the road to the 640th - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Table Top Mountain, the home of the 640th - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Construction of the new Kippens bridge - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Approaching the old "one lane" bridge at Kippens - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The old "one lane" bridge at Kippens - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Crossing the one lane bridge at Kippens. Note the side-rails - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Approaching the radar site. Note the stuck vehicles ahead of us - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- View of the site from the access road - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Another car stuck in the snow has to be pushed out - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- The squadron area Operations site - January 1959.
Courtesy Bert Biron.
- Access road to the 640th AC&W Squadron - January 1959.
Courtesy Bill Pike.
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