Living on the island or ice

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Living on the island or ice

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  • Markers (crosses) of two team members on Gough Island 
    Rossouw, Gideon (2013-04-08)
    Markers (not graves) of two team members, J.G.S. Seyffert - met technician and A.A.S. Grobler - radio technician, who died together of exposure in the Gough interior in "Cross Valley" between Tafelkop and South Peak in ...
  • Sealer stone on Gough Island 
    Rossouw, Gideon (2013-04-08)
    Carved sealer's stone at the Glen, dated 18??, on Gough Island.
  • Geisha doll in display case 
    Rossouw, Gideon (2013-04-08)
    An image of a geisha doll in a display case as decoration in the base on Gough Island.
  • Helipad on Gough 
    Rossouw, Gideon (2013-04-08)
    Original wooden helicopter pad above the Transvaal Bay base, still there but a metal one built on top of it.
  • The base at the Glen 
    Rossouw, Gideon (2013-04-08)
    Derelict buildings of the first SA weather base at The Glen, abandoned in the 1960's and later used as storage by the crayfishing company in the 1970s. Buildings no longer stand.
  • Gough House 
    Rossouw, Gideon (2013-04-08)
    Images of Gough House on Gough Island taken by Gideon Rossouw in 1976.
  • New house at Gough Island 
    Department of Public Works (2013-04-07)
    Images taken of Gough house in late 1970's by construction team of the Department of Public Works on Gough Island.
  • Power shack on Gough Island 
    Department of Public Works (2013-03-10)
    Images of the power shack on Gough Island. Includes images of inside and outside of power shack.
  • Vibacrete building 
    Department of Public Works (2013-03-07)
    Image of vibracrete store room built by the construction team of the Department of Public Works on Gough Island in 1980.
  • Office on Gough Island 
    Department of Public Works (2013-03-07)
    Image of the radio office inside the base on Gough Island.
  • Repairs at Gough Island in 1980 
    Department of Public Works (2013-03-07)
    Repairs at the Gough Island base, including to the floor and roof, by the construction team of the Department of Public Works, 1980.
  • Gough 18 team member preparing lunch 
    Rosswell, Dudley (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 1973)
    A G18 team member preparing a sandwich for himself in the kitchen on the base of Gough Island.
  • Gough 18 team members recording messages 
    Rosswell, Dudley (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 1973)
    G18 team members Chris Hatting and Gideon le Roux recording messages outside the base at Gough Island.
  • Gough 18 team member sitting in the sun on Gough Island 
    Rosswell, Dudley (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2012-10-26)
    Jasper Hon and Pat Vosloo sitting in the sun outside the Gough Island base.
  • Gough 18 team member reading 
    Rosswell, Dudley (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2012-10-26)
    Mike Perks reading a magazine.