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Ed Stewart 1970-72 photo collection

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L to R: SP Building, CP/XPO Office (old CO's quarters)<br>
and end of barracks (closed in early 70)

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Prisoner of War Rock - Message inscribed by one of the 98 civilian
prisoners being held by the Japanese (5-10-43). All were executed.

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Approach to RWY 10 PAWK (Wake). Taken from the flight deck
of a Navy P-3 that I conned into taking me on patrol with them (after
all, their guys had been our guests, and we'd be taking 'em water skiing
for several weeks).

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One of the more 'colorful' aircraft visiting Wake. A NC-121K, employed in
'Project Magnet' (mapping the geomagnetic field of the earth in certain areas
(a Navy / NASA project). The were both Loran A & C users.

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Same aircraft, VXN-8 (squadon) was out of Patuxtant River NAS, Maryland.

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'Windy Palace' FAA outdoor movie theater

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Part of the 'rain catch' area. No potable ground water on Wake. All drinking
water came from the sky.

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The sign says it all. 'The Store', an exchange. hardware store, convenience
store and liquor store, rolled into one.

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WWII U.S. Marine Corps monument

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Sign on Peale Island

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CG beach and lanai. One of the station recreation boats in forefround.

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Rec boat again

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FAA housing utilized by CG personnel. All were duplexes and quite nice.

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Civilian re-supply ship. HHG's, POV's, etc...
Think it's the one our HHG's arrived on.

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Soft-ball field, SP building, DC shop, garage and water storage tanks.

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The AN/FPN-30's Timing Equipment

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T-325/FPN Transmitter

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New 119-foot LORAN Transmitting tower. Guys are one piece fiberglass rods.

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Station boats

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Looking toward old barracks (closed) and generator fuel tank.

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Signal Power Building and one of the station's Dodge M37 trucks.

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Street-side view of the Wake Island passenage terminal and FAA

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Bowling alley and Al Ching's restaurant. Some of the best fried rice
in the world to be had there. Only privately owned enterprise on the island.

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Causeway / bridge from Wake to Peale Island. Looking toward Wake.
USAF Military Airlift Command compound in background.

Thanks Ed!

Note: Ed and I spend approximately seven months on Iwo Jima together - never a mention of this paradise
however being green and new to the program I would of never believe it anyway being on Iwo. -Bill

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