All Photos © J Wallace 2005
FILE NAME : ANTARCTICA
Why Does Jim Wallace Have The Name "Dr. Penguin"?
In 1962-3, While Working For The University Of Texas Schellenger Research Labs, He Was Sent To ANTARCTICA To Conduct High Altitude Weather Research By Launching ARCUS Rockets With Weather Radio-Sonde Instruments .
While In The South Pole Region At The Bottom Of The World, He Made Friends With The Penguins That Has Lasted Since.
He Later Earned A Ph.D Degree, So It Became "A Natural" Nick Name .
Below Are A Few Of His Most Favorite Pictures Made While In Antarctica....Please Note That The Quality May be A Little Short On Some, Depending On Which Camera Of Several Was Used At That Time. These Photos Are Also Over 40 Years Old....
This Is Also Where His True Interest In Photography Began.
Enjoy !
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. Jim & Adelie Penguins |
Jim (K5SOY) Running Phone Patches via Ham Radio for Crew From the USCG Ice Breaker Eastwind as KC4USE (Kinda Cold 4 Uncle Sam's Eastwind) |
Jim Riding A Dog Sled As Guest Of New Zealand Scientists -- WOW WHAT A RIDE !! |
USCG Ice Breaker Eastwind With Mt. Erubus (active Volcano) In Background |
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Rocket Launch with Weather Instruments Going to 250,000 Feet |
C124 Upon Arrival in McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Early Aug 1962 |
Ice Breakers in Ship Channel |
C130 After Landing on Frozen Ice Of McMurdo Sound |
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Helo & Ship At McMurdo Sound |
DC2 (Real Work Horse) On Ice Flow |
'Ol Glory Flies Near South Pole Station |
Weather Instrument Tracking Station At South Pole Area |
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Leopard Seal (Very Dangerous) |
Female Weddell Seal (Very Friendly) |
Weddell Seal New Pup & Mom |
Adelie Penguins in Rookery Nesting Area |
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Adelie Penguins on Beach of McMurdo Bay |
Adelie Penguins Racing Icebreaker |
Dr. Jim At "Badlands" Tracking Station Melting Snow In Living Quarters With Aircraft Engine Heaters |
Mountain Tops With Valleys Filled With Ice & Snow |
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America's McMurdo Station |
Main Street, McMurdo Station. Chapel of the Snows, Late Aug 1962 |
McMurdo Station By Air |
Welcome To My World |
