South Pole Station - Old Antarcticans Database Project
Bruce Fitch - 1974-75 - South Pole Station
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![Under-ice walkway](images/Antarctic-SlideShow1974-0031-Web-sm.jpg)
Under-ice walkway, part of the original 1957 station
![Ceremonial South Pole](images/Antarctic-SlideShow1974-0038-Web-sm.jpg)
Ceremonial South Pole
![Ceremonial South Pole](images/HRAntarcticWO-578-Web-sm.jpg)
Ceremonial South Pole
![A time lapse photo of the Station and barber Pole taken during the winter.](images/HRAntarcticWO-014-Web-sm.jpg)
A time lapse photo of the Station and barber Pole taken during the winter.
![Station damage by accumulated snow](images/Antarctic-SlideShow1974-0035-Web-sm.jpg)
Damage to part of the original 1957 station by accumulated snow
![A time lapse photo taken during the winter showing the Aurora Australis](images/HRAntarcticWinterOver1974-093-Web-sm.jpg)
A time lapse photo taken during the winter showing the Aurora Australis
![A time lapse photo of the station during the 1974-75 winter night](images/HRAntarcticSlideShow1974-047-Web-sm.jpg)
A time lapse photo of the station during the 1974-75 winter night
![Sun-up at the South Pole](images/HRAntarcticWO-337-Web-sm.jpg)
Sun-up at the South Pole
![Moon over the South Pole Station](images/HRAntarcticWO-055-Web-sm.jpg)
Moon over the South Pole Station
![Inside the South Pole Dome](images/Antarctic-SlideShow1974-0040-Web-sm.jpg)
Inside the South Pole Dome
![The sport of downhill dome sledding](images/Antarctic-SlideShow1974-0054-Web-sm.jpg)
The sport of downhill dome sledding
![Club 90](images/Antarctic-SlideShow1974-0033-Web-sm.jpg)
Club 90, part of the original 1957 station
![Outdoors maintenance](images/Antarctic-SlideShow1974-0050-Web-sm.jpg)
Outdoors maintenance
![Station Entrance 1974](images/Antarctic-SlideShow1974-0028-Web-sm.jpg)
Entrance to the original (1957) station - 1974
![Arriving at the South Pole by air](images/HRAntarcticSlideShow1974-022-web-sm.jpg)
Arriving at the South Pole by air
![Station Entrance becoming buried](images/Antarctic-SlideShow1974-0030-Web-sm.jpg)
Entrance to the original 1957 station becoming buried - 1974
![The geodesic dome station, 1974](images/HRAntarcticSlideShow1974-037-Web-sm.jpg)
The geodesic dome station, 1974
![Loading snow for fresh water](images/Antarctic-SlideShow1974-0042-Web-sm.jpg)
Loading snow for fresh water
![The 1974-75 South Pole winter over 'Pole Cat' crew](images/HRAntarcticWO-159-Web-sm.jpg)
The 1974-75 South Pole winter over 'Pole Cat' crew
![The sinking sun at the start of a long dark, cold winter](images/HRAntarcticWinterOver1974-086-Web-sm.jpg)
The sinking sun at the start of a long dark, cold winter
![The picture is a time lapse photo taken of the South Pole Station during the 1975-74 winter night](images/HRAntarcticSlideShow1974-044-Web-sm.jpg)
The picture is a time lapse photo taken of the South Pole Station during the 1975-74 winter night
Photos; courtesy Bruce Fitch