Remington, a glaciologist, photographed 30 feet down a snow mine. He is studying the layers of snow to ascertain the age and content. The snow mine is now 90 feet deep and the shaft is 300 feet long. Snow from the mine is hauled up and melted for the camp’s water supply. (4) Dr. Siple and Lieutenant John Tuck, U.S.N., standing in front of a circle of oil drums in which is estimated to be the true South Pole.
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Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28440, 21 November 1957, Page 19
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79Remington, a glaciologist, photographed 30 feet down a snow mine. He is studying the layers of snow to ascertain the age and content. The snow mine is now 90 feet deep and the shaft is 300 feet long. Snow from the mine is hauled up and melted for the camp’s water supply. (4) Dr. Siple and Lieutenant John Tuck, U.S.N., standing in front of a circle of oil drums in which is estimated to be the true South Pole. Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28440, 21 November 1957, Page 19
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