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David Pablo Cohn's Snapshots

  1. Crary Lab

    Crary Lab by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan Hut Point, Ross Island, Antarctica by David Pablo Cohn

    Where Science Happens

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  2. The Ob Tube
  3. McMurdo Station

    McMurdo Station by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan Hut Point, Ross Island, Antarctica by David Pablo Cohn

    'nuff said

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  4. Wind turbines

    Wind turbines by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan Hut Point, Ross Island, Antarctica by David Pablo Cohn

    Provide about half of McMurdo's electricity, if I remember right.

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  5. Ob Hill

    Ob Hill by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan Hut Point, Ross Island, Antarctica by David Pablo Cohn

    Or "Observatory Hill"

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  6. Scott's Hut

    Scott's Hut by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan Hut Point, Ross Island, Antarctica by David Pablo Cohn

    For which Hut Point is named. Built in 1911 - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott's_Hut Will open in a new tab or window

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  7. Hercs out at the end of the Ice Runway

    Hercs out at the end of the Ice Runway by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan Hut Point, Ross Island, Antarctica by David Pablo Cohn

    NYANG logistics buildings are off to the right

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  8. Vince's Cross

    Vince's Cross by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan Hut Point, Ross Island, Antarctica by David Pablo Cohn

    At the tip of Hut Point - www.southpolestation.com/vince1.html Will open in a new tab or window

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  9. Old Pole

    Old Pole by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    ...is under here. Or was: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LauUY1Lhj10 Will open in a new tab or window

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  10. The Quiet Sector

    The Quiet Sector by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    Spresso is about 5 miles out in this direction. See marcopolie.blogspot.com/2010/12/spresso.html Will open in a new tab or window

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  11. Rodwell #3

    Rodwell #3 by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    I think. The other working Rodwell is in and just to the left a bit.

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  12. Pedestrian!

    Pedestrian! by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    You'll notice how few people are actually around. When the heavy equipment isn't grinding around, it usually feels deserted.

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  13. South Pole International Air Terminal

    South Pole International Air Terminal by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    Where the Hercs park, and the pax come/go

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  14. Cargo berms and SPTR satellite domes

    Cargo berms and SPTR satellite domes by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    Stuff is stored outside, lined up and covered with snow

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  15. Cargo Office

    Cargo Office by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    Where Paddy's team works. DNF (Do Not Freeze) storage building is at left

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  16. Balloon Inflation Facility (BIF)

    Balloon Inflation Facility (BIF) by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    Platform where the twice-daily weather balloons are launched from is at far right

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  17. Powerplant

    Powerplant by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    Also underground, on the way through the tunnel to the Lo Arch and VMF

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  18. The Beer Can - aka Vertical Tower

    The Beer Can - aka Vertical Tower by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    slightly visible behind the A-wing of the Station

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  19. LoArch (left) and VMF (right)

    LoArch (left) and VMF (right) by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    Logistics Arch and Vehicle Maintenance Facility are linked with the station via an underground tunnel at the base of the beer can - see www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUu_CcD2sLA Will open in a new tab or window for a walkthrough.

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  20. ARO - the Atmospheric Research Observatory

    ARO - the Atmospheric Research Observatory by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    marks the start of the Clean Air Sector

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  21. Destination Alpha (DA) is behind here

    Destination Alpha (DA) is behind here by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    It's the "front door" to the station

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  22. Destination Zulu (DZ)

    Destination Zulu (DZ) by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    the door and stairs I go out on my way to Summer Camp

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  23. Ice Cube neutrino detector camp

    Ice Cube neutrino detector camp by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    out on the horizon

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  24. South Pole Telescope (left) and MAPO (right)

    South Pole Telescope (left) and MAPO (right) by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    out across the skiway

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  25. Summer Camp

    Summer Camp by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    ...and the livin' is easy.

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  26. Megan's Hill

    Megan's Hill by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    Back side of it is a crazy steep sled ride. Front side is a nice coast into the waste bins

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  27. Spoolhenge

    Spoolhenge by David Pablo Cohn from the GigaPan South Pole Station by David Pablo Cohn

    Stack of cable spools left over from the Ice Cube drilling

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