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2014-06-26
This Auster T7 was modified for the 1956 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by Dr. Vivian Fuchs. In addition to being painted bright orange to make it more visible in the snow and ice, it was modified so that it could be fitted with skis or floats, had larger tail surfaces and additional...
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2015-07-01
Horse drawn sleighs move more easily through snow than do wheeled wagons, so sleigh versions of most kinds of horse-drawn transportation exist. This hearse on bob sleds was on display in the Remmington Carriage Museum in Cardston, Alberta in July, 2015. Part of the collection of the Glenbow...
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2014-06-26
This light tracked, fully-articulated transport vehicle was designed in Sweden and used by the British Army in the NATO Northern Flank defense of Norway. This example is on display at Royal Air Force Museum at Cosford, England.
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2014-07-02
In the yard at the British Antarctic Survey, supplies for expeditions are packed into shipping containers and shipped to the expedition departure point. In this image, tracked snow machines are stored on the top of the shipping containers.