An R4D-5 taking off from the carrier USS 'Philippine Sea' as the beginning of High Jump.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

Douglas R4D-5s at Little America IV, during Operation High Jump in 1947, with stoves connected to the engines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

Lockheed P2V-1 89084 'Seabiscuit' as modified in 1946 for the proposed flight from New Zealand to the South Pole and on to Chile.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Neptune P2V - СШАUSA - 1945

Curtiss SB2Cs of VB-74 on the USS 'Midway' during Frostbite, 1946.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver / A-25 Shrike - СШАUSA - 1940

A Bell HTL-7 of HC-4 during a glacier survey in Greenland.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell H-13 Sioux / Model 47 - СШАUSA - 1945

A Loening OL-8A flying over the Isanatski Volcano in the Aleutians during the Alaskian expedition od 1932.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Loening OL / OA - СШАUSA - 1923

Red overall Curtiss R4C-1 9584 at West Base, Marie Byrd Land, 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss Condor 18 - СШАUSA - 1929

In Operation High Jump, the US Coast Guard used its first helicopter type, a Sikorsky HNS-1 from the deck of the icebreaker 'Northwind'.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly - СШАUSA - 1942

Ski-equipped Noorduyn JA-1 unloading from the 'Mount Olympus' for the 1946-47 expedition.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Noorduyn C-64 Norseman - КанадаCanada - 1935

Float-equipped SOC Seagull on the seaplane tender USS 'Pine Island' in Antarctica, 1947.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss SOC Seagull - СШАUSA - 1934

Douglas RD-2 9348 of VJ-1 was used during the 1934 Alaska expedition.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas Dolphin / RD / OA-4 - СШАUSA - 1930

Diring Operation Windmill, the icebreaker USS 'Edisto' embarked a J2F-6 Duck for observation and rescue duties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman JF / J2F Duck - СШАUSA - 1933

The USS 'Burton Island' navigates among floating ice during High Jump. On the stern is a wooden helicopter deck with a Sikorsky HO3S-1 of VXE-3, while amidships is a Grumman J2F-5.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman JF / J2F Duck - СШАUSA - 1933Sikorsky R-5 / HO2S / HO3S / S-51 - СШАUSA - 1943

A USCG J2F-6 Duck operating from the icebreaker 'Northwind'.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman JF / J2F Duck - СШАUSA - 1933

A formation of Consolidated PB4Y-1Ps of VP-61 survey in Alaska in 1948.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PB4Y-1/Liberator GR - СШАUSA - 1941

The Beech 'Staggerwing' on the unfortunate Snow Cruiser of the 1939 expedition.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

HOS-1 75612 of VXE-3 rises from a seaplane tender during High Jump.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-6 Hoverfly II / HOS - СШАUSA - 1943