Senator Henry M. Jackson and Capt. Heaman, RADM D.M. Tyree and CDR J. M. Barlow inspecting base facilities at Marble Point in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, October 16, 1959

• Main Author: United States. Navy
• Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division
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• Subjects: Legislators > United StatesMilitary officers > United States; Snow > Antarctica; Jackson; Henry M. (Henry Martin); 1912-1983; Tyree; David M. (David Merrill),1904-1984; Barlow; J.M.; Cold weather clothing > Antarctica; McMurdo Sound; South Pole; Byrd; Scott Base; Hallett; Byrd Station; Marble Point; Hallett Station; VX-6; Heaman; Antarc*; Antarctica; South pole
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Note stamped on verso: L to R: Capt. Heaman (CEC) USN, O in C Naval Const. Philippine Area; Senator Henry M. Jackson (DEM); RADM D. M. Tyree, USN; and CDR J. M. Barlow, USN. Senator Jackson and party flew to Marble Point by VX-6 helicopter to inspect the base facilities Senator Henry M. Jackson spent a week in Antarctica in October 1959 as part of Operation Deep Freeze 60, which was a support program for U.S. scientific research efforts. The program was responsible for bringing in and dropping supplies to Byrd Station, Hallett Station, McMurdo Sound and South Pole Station. He visited McMurdo Sound, New Zealand's Scott Base, South Pole Station and other areas between stations. Jackson flew with the MATS C-124 Globemaster crew during the crew's successful air-drop of a nine-ton Caterpillar tractor to South Pole Station. Sources: U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy press releases Antarctica Tour is Near for Navy. New York Times. 1959, Aug. 23, p27