Helicopter fire on McMurdo Base, Antarctica, prior to arrival of emerg...
Local number: SIA2012-0665..Summary: SIA RU007231, Box 140, Folder. Taken during Waldo Schmitt's collecting during the Palmer Peninsula Survey 1962-1963.....Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives..View m... More
The Terra Nova in McMurdo Sound
Photograph shows sea ice in the foreground and the Terra Nova ship in McMurdo Sound during the British Antarctic Expedition. J181329 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1913 May 12, by Herbert G. Ponting.
An aerial starboard bow view of the anchored US Coast Guard icebreaker...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PA1 Ed Moreth, Uscg Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More
The Coast Guard icebreaker USCGC GLACIER (WAGB 4) clears a channel int...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael Mullen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
An arctic seal on McMurdo Sound
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 David B. Loveall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Port bow view of the Coast Guard icebreaker POLAR STAR (WACB 10) break...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
A granite memorial stands in memory of a Navy petty officer who died w...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcmurdo Station Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Michael Mckinley, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More
The Coast Guard icebreaker USCGC Polar Sea (WAGB-11) makes its way thr...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '92 Country: Antarctica(ATA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More
A starboard beam view of the Soviet civilian research ship PROFESSOR Z...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcmurdo Station Country: Antarctica(ATA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot... More
A port view of the Soviet civilian research ship PROFESSOR ZUBOV ancho...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcmurdo Station Country: Antarctica(ATA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot... More
A C-130T Hercules aircraft of Antarctica Development Squadron Six (VXE...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Edward Bushey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Vice Admiral Robert J. Spane, commander, Naval Air Force US Pacific Fl...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Edward Bushey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Front view of a UH-1 Iroquois Huey helicopter being fueled at McMurdo ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Edward Bushey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Air crewman Aviation Machinist Mate Third Class (AD3) Tim Phillips che...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Edward G. Bushey, Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More
Flight LT. Stu Brownie observes from the co-pilot seat as LT. Greg Rob...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Edward G. Bushey, Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More
An aerial view of the radar site on a hill top above the sound. The an...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Edward G. Bushey, Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More
An aerial view of a radar site on a hill top above the sound. The gray...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Edward G. Bushey, Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More
A view of a portion of McMurdo Station as seen from Observation Hill (...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Scott Tolle Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More
A view of a portion of McMurdo Station as seen from Observation Hill (...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Scott Tolle Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More
A view of a portion of McMurdo Station as seen from Observation Hill (...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Scott Tolle Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More
A view of a portion of McMurdo Station as seen from Observation Hill (...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Scott Tolle Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More
A view of a portion of McMurdo Station as seen from Observation Hill (...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Scott Tolle Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More
Right side profile, high angle view of a U.S. Coast Guard HH-65A Dolph...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Sokolowski, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More
High angle shot down at a portion of the port deck of the U.S. Coast G...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Polar Star, Mcmerdo Sound Country: Netherlands Antilles (ANT) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Sokolowski, USN Release Status: Released to Public ... More
Cargo is offloaded with a front end loader as a truck, which pumps hot...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Richard Kaminski Release Status: Relea... More
Cargo is offloaded, using a front end loader, from the C-141 Starlifte...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Richard Kaminski Release Status: Relea... More
After offloading, from an aircraft, a flatbed truck filled with pallet...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Richard Kaminski Release Status: Relea... More
A truck to provide hot air, to warm the C-141 Starlifter assigned to t...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Richard Kaminski Release Status: Relea... More
A yellow fire truck stands by as the C-141 Starlifter assigned to the ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Richard Kaminski Release Status: Relea... More
C-141 Starlifter assigned to the 8th Airlift Squadron (AS), 62nd Airli...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Richard Kaminski Release Status: Relea... More
Airmen download cargo from a C-141B Starlifter at McMurdo Sound Base, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '98 State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison Jr., USAF Release S... More
Major Brad Sherlock, aircraft commander of a C-141B Starlifter from th...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '98 State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison Jr., USAF Release S... More
Preparing for takeoff, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mike Whitton, a flight en...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '98 State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison Jr., USAF Release S... More
Members of the National Science Foundation (NSF) offload a C-141B Star...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '98 State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison Jr., USAF Release S... More
SENIOR AIRMAN Billy Mason, flight engnieer on a C-141B Starlifter from...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '98 State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison Jr., USAF Release S... More
A C-141B Starlifter from the 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, Washin...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '98 State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison Jr., USAF Release S... More
A personnel transport awaits the offload of National Science Foundatio...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '98 State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison Jr., USAF Release S... More
Members of the National Science Foundation (NSF) offload a C-141B Star...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '98 State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison Jr., USAF Release S... More
After living on the "Ice" at McMurdo Sound Base, Antarctica for twelve...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '98 State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison Jr., USAF Release S... More
Awaiting their first touch of the South Pole's ice, SENIOR MASTER Serg...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '98 State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison Jr., USAF Release S... More
After landing at McMurdo Sound Base, Antarctica, STAFF Sergeant Mike W...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '98 State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison Jr., USAF Release S... More
Members of the National Science Foundation (NSF) offload a C-141B Star...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '98 State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison Jr., USAF Release S... More
Trying to reach the C-141B Starlifter flight deck after performing pos...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '98 State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison Jr., USAF Release S... More
Engine and brake heaters keep aircraft parts from freezing up while a ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE 2001 Base: Mcmurdo Station Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Kim M. Allain, USAF Release Sta... More
DEEP FREEZE 2002 - US Coast Guard photo
MCMURDO SOUND, Antarctica (Jan. 2) -- During Operation Deep Freeze 2002, both the 399-ft. Polar Star (WAGB-10) and its sister ship Polar Sea (WAGB-11) jointly broke an ice path to create an access channel for s... More
DEEP FREEZE 2002 - US Coast Guard photo
MCMURDO SOUND, Antarctica (Jan. 2) -- During Operation Deep Freeze 2002, the 399-ft. Polar Star (WAGB-10) breaks an ice path for supply ships in McMurdo Sound. Supply ships must offload their cargo during the ... More
DEEP FREEZE 2002 - US Coast Guard photo
MCMURDO SOUND, Antarctica (Jan. 2) -- During Operation Deep Freeze 2002, both the 399-ft. Polar Star (WAGB-10) and Polar Sea (WAGB-11) jointly broke an ice path to create an access channel for supply ships in M... More
DEEP FREEZE 2002 - US Coast Guard photo
MCMURDO SOUND, Antarctica (Jan. 2) -- During Operation Deep Freeze 2002, the 399-ft. Polar Star (WAGB-10) breaks an ice path for supply ships in McMurdo Sound. Supply ships must offload their cargo during the ... More
The U.S. Coast Guard Polar Star Class Icebreaker USCG POLAR SEA (WAGB ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: PA2 Kevin J. Neff, Uscg Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More
The Swedish icebreaker Oden carves a path through the ice off the shor...
MCMURDO STATION, Antactica (Jan. 26, 2008) The Swedish icebreaker Oden carves a path through the ice off the shores of McMurdo Sound in Antarctica. U.S. Navy photo by Larry Larsson File# 080407-O-xxxxX-004
Military Sealift Command-chartered dry cargo ship MV American Tern lea...
MCMURDO STATION, Antactica (Feb. 11, 2008) Military Sealift Command-chartered dry cargo ship MV American Tern leaves McMurdo Sound sailing toward New Zealand escorted by the Swedish icebreaker Odentoward. Ameri... More
A group of sea anemons on the bottom of a rock. Ice wall sea floor ant...
A large amount of sea shells are on the ground under a blue ice / A wave breaks on a sandy beach with a blue light / Public domain stock photo.
The tools of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s quarter
The tools of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s quarter master of the watch sit on the cutter’s chart table while underway in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 9, 2016. The QMOW logs the cutter's movement, worki... More
Seaman Jedidiah Hadden, a member of the Coast Guard
Seaman Jedidiah Hadden, a member of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s deck department, handles chains during crane training while underway in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 28, 2016. The Polar Star’s deck d... More
Operation Deep Freeze, Antarctica Antarctic animal alongside
A Southern or Antarctic Minke whale prepares to breach alongside the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star in the fast ice channel at McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, during Operation Deep Freeze, Jan. 29, 2018. Increased ac... More
Seaman Morrow Tapia, a boatswain’s mate of the watch
Seaman Morrow Tapia, a boatswain’s mate of the watch on the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star, ties down a safety net on the cutter’s flight deck while underway in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 9, 2016. The BMOW ... More
Seamen Ryan Langlois and Jedidiah Hadden, both members
Seamen Ryan Langlois and Jedidiah Hadden, both members of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s deck department, secure the cutter’s brow to a crane while underway in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 28, 2016. The... More
Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star ice pilots and break-in
Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star ice pilots and break-in ice pilots control steering and propulsion from the icebreaker’s aloft conn in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 9, 2016. The ice pilot is an officer of the d... More
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star's deck
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star's deck department practice throwing heaving lines at a bucket while underway in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 28, 2016. The deck department uses heaving lines to p... More
Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star crew members disembark
Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star crew members disembark the cutter for ice liberty on McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Feb. 2, 2016. Ice liberty gave the crew an opportunity to walk on multi-year ice after weeks of bein... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Steve Braun, a boatswain’s
Petty Officer 1st Class Steve Braun, a boatswain’s mate in the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star deck department, operates the cutter’s throttles while underway in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 9, 2016. During ic... More
The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s damage controlmen
The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s damage controlmen salute Capt. Matthew Walker, commanding officer, after receiving medals they earned while underway in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 28, 2016. The damage c... More
The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star is hove-to in McMurdo
The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star is hove-to in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, fast ice near the National Science Foundation’s McMurdo Station, Feb. 2, 2016. The U.S. Coast Guard is uniquely equipped and trained to... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Oakes, an assistant engineer
Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Oakes, an assistant engineer of the watch and electrician’s mate in the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s engineer department, communicates with another watchstander over the radio w... More
Fireman William Collier and Petty Officer 1st Class
Fireman William Collier and Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Rodriguez, both members of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s engineering department, help Fireman Austin Moilanen, also a member of the engineering d... More
A U.S. Coast Guard ship sits in McMurdo Sound near
A U.S. Coast Guard ship sits in McMurdo Sound near McMurdo Station, a United States Antarctic research center. Photo courtesy of Air Force Maj. Amanda Coonradt
Lt. Spencer Ross, the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s
Lt. Spencer Ross, the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s assistant engineer officer, works with the cutter’s machinery software while underway in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 9, 2016. Engineer watchstanders mon... More
Fireman Austin Moilanen, a member of the Coast Guard
Fireman Austin Moilanen, a member of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s engineering department, removes soiled filters from the cutter’s fuel coalescer while underway in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 28, 201... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Turnbough, an auxiliary
Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Turnbough, an auxiliary machinery watchstander and electrician’s mate in the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s engineering department, trains Petty Officer 2nd Class Gavin Dunaway, ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Turnbough, an auxiliary
Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Turnbough, an auxiliary machinery watchstander and electrician’s mate in the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s engineer department, climbs a ladder during a watch round while underw... More
Fireman Corin Gilbert, a member of the Coast Guard
Fireman Corin Gilbert, a member of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s main propulsion division, records machinery readings during a security watch while underway in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 10, 2016. Th... More
Fireman Corin Gilbert, a member of the Coast Guard
Fireman Corin Gilbert, a member of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s main propulsion division, checks a lube oil level in the cutter’s engine room while underway in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 10, 2016. G... More
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star deck department
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star deck department handle lines to recover the cutter’s boat while underway in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 6, 2016. The cutter boat, capable of transiting waters wh... More
The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star cuts a channel into
The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star cuts a channel into a field of fast ice in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 7, 2016. During Operation Deep Freeze 2016, the U.S. military's logistical support to the National Sc... More