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Station Number 001 -occupied 1/22/66 to 3/18/66Party chief Sherrill Snellgrove of C&GS;100 mph winds would drive snow into the camera dome in spite of dome cover andweather stripping being installed

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Station Number 001 -occupied 1/22/66 to 3/18/66Party chief Sherrill Snellgrove of C&GS;100 mph winds would drive snow into the camera dome in spite of dome cover andweather stripping being installed. Winds of this nature would freeze exposedhuman flesh in a matter of seconds.

Location

Thule, Greenland

Collection

Geodesy

Keywords

Geodesy

Satellite Triangulation

Stations

North America