South Pole 1958-59
Fred Mayeda Photos
 Here's Fred with a 49-star flag. I don't know when the new flag actually made it to Pole, but the Alaska statehood proclamation was signed by President Eisenhower on 3 January 1959. | |
 Looking toward the station from the northwest... |
 Landscaping at Pole. What a concept. Here the D-2 is hard at work. |
 Decorating the Christmas tree in the galley. |
 Well, who'd you expect to show up at the South Pole? This is actually a Christmas greeting photo by Sid Tolchin. |
 The festive New Years' dinner. |
 Your photographer host Fred in his room. |
 Okay, time for a walk... |
 Airdrop time. This happened in the spring before station opening. |
 Time to go pick up the goodies. |
 More airdrop cargo on a day with lousier weather |