Recent Photos of Ice Cap 1, Greenland


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Courtesy of the National Geographic Society 

Photo source:  http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/greenland-ice-sheet/fredericks-photography#/04-deserted-cold-war-radar-station-670.jpg 

Note:  Contrary to what is stated by the source, DYE-2 was an aircraft control & warning radar facility, part of the DEW Line (not a missile-detection radar facility) 

Displayed here for historical / non-commercial purposes only 


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Photo source: http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/DefenseLINK_Search/Still_Search.cfm



Rear of the antenna


Source: http://picasaweb.google.com/jonathon.bradshaw/GreenlandExpedition/photo#5110064225132361906


Source: http://picasaweb.google.com/jonathon.bradshaw/GreenlandExpedition/photo#5110064173592754258


2007 photos from http://skigreenland.teamgearedup.com

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Paint doesn`t stand up to the severe cold!


Unlike the painted cabinets, this looks almost pristine


Mess in the kitchen. Leftovers from the last crew dinner October 1988 are still in pots.



Photo source: http://www.vecopolar.com/SingleHTMLTextArea.aspx?P=084ca8c7d8524bbabd679eb8c2fe779d



Source, Danish web site: http://www.gdg.dk/isen2003/files_2/25-04.htm


Photos contributed by SSgt Cathy Paretta, 109th Airlift Wing, Stratton ANG Base, NY