ALP Photo SANAE 1970 The base

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ALP Photo SANAE 1970 The base

 

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  • Camping in the snowy weather 
    Nel, Gustav (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-17)
    Camping on the icy continent.
  • PWD base 
    Nel, Gustav (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-17)
    Temporary PWD base during the construction of the SANAE II base.
  • Supplies for the base 
    Nel, Gustav (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-17)
    Supplies for the base.
  • Stationery supplies 
    Nel, Gustav (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-17)
    Stationery supplies shipped from South Africa for use in the SANAE base.
  • Storage inside the base 
    Nel, Gustav (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-05)
    Supplies stored in the ice hallway.
  • Generator room 
    Nel, Gustav (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-05)
    The 2 generators kept in the generator room.
  • Closet inside the base 
    Nel, Gustav (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-03)
    Closet inside the bedroom of a team member.
  • Kitchen inside the SANAE II base 
    Nel, Gustav (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-03)
    Views of the kitchen and equipment. The stove had to be placed on steel bars after it damaged the wooden floor of the base.
  • Washing machine in generator room 
    Nel, Gustav (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-03)
    The washing machine inside the generator room was connected to a warning light to indicate if it was running. Once the light went off, the washing cycle would be complete and team mates were supposed to remove their clothes ...
  • The living room inside SANAE II base 
    Nel, Gustav (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-03)
    Different angle views of the living room inside the SANAE II base, with various leisure equipment for the team's enjoyment.
  • Film projector in the living room 
    Nel, Gustav (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-03)
    The projector, used to screen films for the entertainment of the team members, was mounted against the wall of the living room.
  • SANAE II base construction 
    Nel, Gustav (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-10-03)
    Construction of the SANAE II base in 1971, replaced a decade later by SANAE III. The SANAE II base was a wooden structure built directly on top of the ice. Recurring snowstorms covered the base in snow and the base was ...
  • Sewing machine inside the base 
    Nel, Gustav (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-08-25)
    Singer manual sewing machine inside the base, used for mending clothes and other materials.
  • Exercise equipment inside the base 
    Nel, Gustav (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-08-25)
    Exercise equipment inside the SANAE base.
  • Icy hallway inside the base 
    Moraal, Harm (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-07)
    View of the icy hallway inside the base.