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000...History of Radar Sites sign
Posted Sun Aug. 25, 2002
A sign stating the history of the US Radar Sites in Iceland.
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53-56...001 - H-4 - The Four Sites
Posted Mon Mar. 17, 2003
In the 50's four sites were planned
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53-56...002 - H-4 - Location of H-4
Posted Mon Mar. 17, 2003
The Early Years of H-4...1953-1956
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53-56...003 - H-4 - Location of H-4 in the upper NW
Posted Mon Mar. 17, 2003
H-4 was located on Mt. Straumnes from 1953 to 1961
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53-56...004 - H-4 - Construction of the Tower
Posted Mon Mar. 17, 2003
The search tower at H-4 is under construction 1954 to 1956.
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53-56...005 - H-4 - Site Construction
Posted Mon Mar. 17, 2003
The H-4 Site under construction by Icelandic contractors 1954 to 1956
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53-56...006 - H-4 - Hauling the fuel drums
Posted Mon Mar. 17, 2003
H-4 - The fuel drums had to be pulled on a sled up the mountain by a D8 CAT during winter...1953 to 1961
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53-56...007 - H-4 - Hotel Latrar
Posted Mon Mar. 17, 2003
H-4 - Hotel Latrar housed the construction crews starting in 1953 and also the first Airmen in 1956.
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53-56...008 - H-4 - Old sheep pen
Posted Mon Mar. 17, 2003
H-4 - An old sheep pen painted with read lead.
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53-56...009 - H-4 - Bill, Chris & Benny
Posted Tue Mar. 18, 2003
H-4 Bill Friother, Chris, Benny and unknown at Base camp..... 1956
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53-56...010 - H-4 - 2 L20's and a flipped Cessna
Posted Wed Mar. 19, 2003
H-4 Two L20's and a flipped over Cessna. They only could fly up to the site in good weather.
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53-56...011 - H-4 - Airmen's club
Posted Wed Mar. 19, 2003
H-4 The Airmen's club...10 cent beer and 25 cents for a mixed drink....
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