Images of the construction of the crane to be used on Gough Island. Images was taken at Wingfield in the Western Cape, South Africa where the crane was built. The crane was erected on Gough Island in May 1956.

Construction team members take a break and relax on Gough Island during the construction of the base in May 1956.

Images of field hut on Gough Island in 1956 erected by the construction team of the Department of Public Works.

Images of Gough House built in May 1956 by the Department of Public Works.

Images of constructing the offloading system on Gough Island in May 1956 by the Department of Public Works. Included are images of supplies brought to the island on a dinghy.

Images of the construction of the base including outdoor storage and catwalk, by the Department of Public Works on Gough Island in May 1956.

Image of the construction team and some of their relatives on Cape Town Harbour before leaving for Gough Island in 1956.

The Department of Public Works on Gough Island in May 1956, clearing land to build the base.