Fuel drums being dropped by parachute to Byrd Station

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DescriptionAir Force C-124 attached to Operation Deep Freeze drops fuel drums by parachute to Byrd Station 800 miles inland. The airdrop supply method was used to bring bulk items to inland stations before use of the C-130 Hercules began in 1960. The Hercules, which is able to land in snow has revolutionised re-supply of inland stations| 2/11/61PhotographerA E TilleyUnknownSeason1961-1962Date Taken1961-1962 SeasonOriginalPrintLocationByrd Station

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