The images below are moderate resolution JPEG scans of slides taken by Max Boccas and Antony Schinckel during January 1997.
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Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station |
Senator Hill at the Geographic South Pole |
Fisheye view of the AASTO shelter |
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Senator Hill and Prof Storey at the opening |
Prof Storey giving opening speech |
Senator Hill giving opening speech |
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Fisheye view of the opening; inflatable kangaroo & penguin in foreground |
Senator Hill cutting the ribbon |
Senator Hill displaying official JACARA Tee-Shirt |
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Hercules C130 ready to depart from McMurd |
Senator Hill beside Australian flag |
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The images below were taken by Andre Phillips (UNSW) on a Hi-8 video camera,
and digitised by Ralph Sutherland (ANU).
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The AASTO with Senator Hill cutting ribbon |
Best overall view of the AASTO, with Senator Hill |
Senator Hill just after stepping off the Hercules |
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Closeup of Senator Hill with Hercules wing-tip through head |
Closeup of Senator Hill after arrival at Pole |
Closeup of Senator Hill at the actual South Pole |
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Australian scientists at the Ceremonial Pole, includes Boccas, Conroy, Hill (Gary, not Robert!), Phillips, Sutherland, Storey, |
Senator Hill opening the AASTO, braving the cold |
Closeup of Senator Hill reading opening speech |
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Assorted people at the AASTO opening |
Assorted people at the AASTO opening |
Senator Hill and Prof Storey in front of AASTO |
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Senator Hill accepts Australian flag from Mr Erick Chiang |
Senator Hill shakes hands with Mr Erick Chiang |
Senator Hill shakes hands with Mr Erick Chiang |
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Prof John Storey talking to Hill at reception |
Senator Hill reading opening speech |
Senator Hill reading opening speech |
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Senator Hill at reception with Australian wine and map of Antarctica |
Senator Hill pointing at map of Antarctica, showing where he is |
Senator Hill speaking by phone to Leigh Dayton, SMH |
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Another view of Senator Hill speaking by phone to Leigh Dayton, SMH |
Senator Hill toasting the success of the AASTO at the reception |
Prof Storey, Senator Hill, and Ralph Sutherland at the Ceremonial Pole; Dome in background |
