General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. OPERATION DEEP FREEZE

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. OPERATION DEEP FREEZE

1956

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1) LS General view, supply point on the bay ice of Kainan Bay, Antarctica; unidt. AKA moored in the ice in BG (SV); PAN, supply point, a Weasel underway inFG, PAN, HO4S "copter in flight towards the USS ARNEB (AKA-56).2) LS D-8 tractor equipped with a snowplow, pulling a heavy duty sled loaded with equipment.3) HA LS Tractor heads towards the supply point in BG; Canadian aircraft is parked near the area (SV).4) MS ADM GEORGE DUFEK and ADM RICHARD BYRD standing with a group of personnel next to two Weasels parked in snow, during Commissioning Ceremonies of Little America 5 (SV).5) MS ADM DUFEK, ADM BYRD and other members of group stand about a flagpole, prior to raising the flag during Commissioning Ceremonies (SV).6) MS Flag, as it is hoisted to top of flagpole.7) LA CU American flag flying from top of flagpole.8) MLS PAN, several of the tents comprising Little America 5; PAN, past tents, showing a large group of personnel standing about the flagpole after commissioning of Little America; personnel are attired in different types of clothing.9) MS Photographers taking photos of ADM DUFEK, ADM BYRD and various members of staff; PAN, to flag flying from flagpole.

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Dufek, George J. (George John), 1903-

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Byrd, Richard Evelyn Jr., 1888-1957

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