Interview of John David Reimer by Raimund E. Goerler
1. Captain Finn Ronne p. 4, 5, 6 2. Dr. Vivian Fuchs p. 5, 6, 20 3. Admiral Dufek p. 11, 15, 18, 19, 20, 30 4. Reverend Doctor Lanahan p. 13 5. Sir Edmond Hillary p. 20 6. Admiral Tyree p. 24 7. Admiral Bupers p. 26 8. Lieutenant Riley p. 26 9. Werner Von Braun p. 29 The media can be accessed here:...
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ftohiostateu:oai:kb.osu.edu:1811/28387 2023-05-15T13:34:09+02:00 Interview of John David Reimer by Raimund E. Goerler Reimer, John David Goerler, Raimund E. (Raimund Erhard), 1948- 2007-06-07T15:51:24Z Audio Duration: 01:24:15 application/pdf audio/x-mpeg http://hdl.handle.net/1811/28387 en_US eng Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program 1 audio tapes available in the OSU Archives Polar Oral History Program Record Group Number: 56.55 http://hdl.handle.net/1811/28387 Restrictions: This item is not restricted. Photography -- Antarctica -- Interviews Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Interviews Reimer John David -- Interviews Transcript Recording, oral 2007 ftohiostateu 2023-01-30T18:45:03Z 1. Captain Finn Ronne p. 4, 5, 6 2. Dr. Vivian Fuchs p. 5, 6, 20 3. Admiral Dufek p. 11, 15, 18, 19, 20, 30 4. Reverend Doctor Lanahan p. 13 5. Sir Edmond Hillary p. 20 6. Admiral Tyree p. 24 7. Admiral Bupers p. 26 8. Lieutenant Riley p. 26 9. Werner Von Braun p. 29 The media can be accessed here: http://streaming.osu.edu/knowledgebank/byrd/oral_history/John_Reimer.mp3 Mr. Reimer developed an interest in nautical things while he was a Boy Scout. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy and completed over 26 years of service. He became interested in photography at the Aviation Fundamental School. As a member of VX6, he was assigned to an ice breaker. He produced a pictorial history of life on the ship. After arriving in Antarctica in 1956, he assisted in construction of a base. He photographed the items that the marine biologists removed from Weddell Sea. During the 1957 trip, he did aerial mapping of the mountain ranges around McMurdo. The cameras were not designed for cold weather. The cameras operated satisfactorily after the lubricants were removed. A seismologist had him photograph seismology tests at the South Pole to determine the thickness of the ice cap. Another mission involved aerial mapping of crevasses on tractor trains routes. The equipment used in aerial mapping and the procedures are described. During the 1958-59 season, he photographed the opening of the season—supplies and people arriving and winter crew leaving. The delivery of a new bulldozer to Byrd station resulted in some nice still photographs. The plane’s crew identified another mountain range while aerial mapping the Sentinel Mountains in 1959-1960. While at Byrd Station, he was advanced to chief photographer’s mate. During the 1960-61 seasons, he did more aerial mapping. On one trip, a large deposit of coal was identified. In summary, Mr. Reimer comments on the interactions between scientists and the Navy personnel. After 3 years at NAS Norfolk, he was assigned chief in charge of the photo lab on USS America CVA66. ... Audio Antarc* Antarctica Ice cap South pole South pole Weddell Sea Ohio State University (OSU): Knowledge Bank Weddell Sea Weddell South Pole Byrd The Sentinel ENVELOPE(73.317,73.317,-52.983,-52.983) Breaker ENVELOPE(-67.257,-67.257,-67.874,-67.874) Riley ENVELOPE(-147.617,-147.617,-86.183,-86.183) Fuchs ENVELOPE(-68.666,-68.666,-67.233,-67.233) Finn ENVELOPE(12.739,12.739,65.935,65.935) Reimer ENVELOPE(-86.200,-86.200,-77.800,-77.800) Byrd Station ENVELOPE(-119.533,-119.533,-80.017,-80.017) Von Braun ENVELOPE(169.567,169.567,-71.983,-71.983) |
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1. Captain Finn Ronne p. 4, 5, 6 2. Dr. Vivian Fuchs p. 5, 6, 20 3. Admiral Dufek p. 11, 15, 18, 19, 20, 30 4. Reverend Doctor Lanahan p. 13 5. Sir Edmond Hillary p. 20 6. Admiral Tyree p. 24 7. Admiral Bupers p. 26 8. Lieutenant Riley p. 26 9. Werner Von Braun p. 29 The media can be accessed here: http://streaming.osu.edu/knowledgebank/byrd/oral_history/John_Reimer.mp3 Mr. Reimer developed an interest in nautical things while he was a Boy Scout. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy and completed over 26 years of service. He became interested in photography at the Aviation Fundamental School. As a member of VX6, he was assigned to an ice breaker. He produced a pictorial history of life on the ship. After arriving in Antarctica in 1956, he assisted in construction of a base. He photographed the items that the marine biologists removed from Weddell Sea. During the 1957 trip, he did aerial mapping of the mountain ranges around McMurdo. The cameras were not designed for cold weather. The cameras operated satisfactorily after the lubricants were removed. A seismologist had him photograph seismology tests at the South Pole to determine the thickness of the ice cap. Another mission involved aerial mapping of crevasses on tractor trains routes. The equipment used in aerial mapping and the procedures are described. During the 1958-59 season, he photographed the opening of the season—supplies and people arriving and winter crew leaving. The delivery of a new bulldozer to Byrd station resulted in some nice still photographs. The plane’s crew identified another mountain range while aerial mapping the Sentinel Mountains in 1959-1960. While at Byrd Station, he was advanced to chief photographer’s mate. During the 1960-61 seasons, he did more aerial mapping. On one trip, a large deposit of coal was identified. In summary, Mr. Reimer comments on the interactions between scientists and the Navy personnel. After 3 years at NAS Norfolk, he was assigned chief in charge of the photo lab on USS America CVA66. ... |
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Interview of John David Reimer by Raimund E. Goerler |
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Interview of John David Reimer by Raimund E. Goerler |
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Interview of John David Reimer by Raimund E. Goerler |
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Interview of John David Reimer by Raimund E. Goerler |
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Interview of John David Reimer by Raimund E. Goerler |
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interview of john david reimer by raimund e. goerler |
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Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program |
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2007 |
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1 audio tapes available in the OSU Archives Polar Oral History Program Record Group Number: 56.55 http://hdl.handle.net/1811/28387 |
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