ALP Photo Marion 1960 The base

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ALP Photo Marion 1960 The base

 

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  • Turbo construction on Marion Island 
    Department Of Public Works (2013-03-10)
    The turbo plant erected on Marion Island from 1981 to 1983: 1. Turbo Hut and Transformer. 2 Shelter protecting the wellding form cooling down too quickly. 3 The turbo plantroom and transformer. 4 Turbo thrust block centre.
  • Damage after a fire on Marion Island, 1966 
    Department of Public Works (2013-03-10)
    On the night of 26 June 1966, a fire broke out at the base on Marion Island. No lives were lost. These images, from photographs by the Department of Public Works, show Marion House soon after the fire destroyed the ...
  • Deep freezers on Marion Island 
    Department of Public Works (2013-03-10)
    Deep freezers on Marion Island, 1978.
  • Checkers burning down on Marion Island in 1978 
    Department Of Public Works (2013-03-10)
    Checkers, the old meteorology building, purposely burnt down on Marion Island in 1978.
  • Fire on Marion Island, 1966 
    Bert, Quinn (2013-03-08)
    On the night of 26 June 1966, a fire broke out at the base on Marion Island. These images, from photographs by team member Bert Quinn, show Marion House the morning after the fire destroyed the accomodation building and ...
  • Marion Island base 
    Fourie, Marais (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 1962)
    View of base buildings on Marion Island in 1962. After the fire of 1966 destroyed a large part of the main building, the base was rebuilt.
  • Marion Island base 1963 
    Van de Ven, Len (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2012-10-26)
    Governor's house, part of the base on Marion Island.
  • Wind turbines on Marion Island 
    Van de Ven, Len (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2012-10-26)
    Wind turbines on Marion Island.
  • Raised landing stage at Marion Island 
    Van de Ven, Len (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2012-10-25)
    Raised landing stage at Gunner's Point.
  • Inside an office 
    Wolfaardt, Christo (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-21)
    Office at Marion base. Note images of women on the walls.
  • View of base in the early 1960's 
    Wolfaardt, Christo (2011-07-21)
    A view of the base in either 1961, or 1964.
  • Unloading at Gunner's Point 
    Wolfaardt, Christo (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-21)
    Preparing to unload supplies at Gunner's Point.
  • Signage above Gunner's Point 
    Wolfaardt, Christo (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-18)
    Pictures taken of Welcome signs above Gunner's Point with Oubaas, the dog as welcoming committee
  • Wind turbines on Marion Island 
    Wolfaardt, Christo (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-18)
    A wind turbine on Marion Island used for generating electricity. Although it was a decade long project, it did not succeed as the winds were strong and often destroyed turbines. The local birds also got entangled in the ...
  • Marion House in the 1960's 
    Wolfaardt, Christo (Stellenbosch : Antarctic Legacy Project, 2011-07-18)
    View of Marion House.