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McMurdo Station

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McMurdo Station

Research institute · Antarctica ·
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Largest US base on Antarctica, and a tight knit community of researchers, scientists, carpenters, pilots, machine operators, and others who run the station. 

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Antarctic research station with diverse staff and unique wildlife encounters

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5M39+F6G, Beaker St, McMurdo Station, Antarctica Get directions

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Antarctic research station with diverse staff and unique wildlife encounters

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5M39+F6G, Beaker St, McMurdo Station, Antarctica Get directions

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McMurdo Station by http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandwichgirl/... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandwichgirl/5132385249/sizes/z/in/photostream/)
McMurdo Station by photographybysuzan (Atlas Obscura User)
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McMurdo Station by http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandwichgirl/... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandwichgirl/5113040223/sizes/z/in/photostream)
McMurdo Station by photographybysuzan (Atlas Obscura User)
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McMurdo Station by http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandwichgirl/... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandwichgirl/5042886509/sizes/z/in/photostream/ )
McMurdo Station by photographybysuzan (Atlas Obscura User)
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McMurdo Station by http://astro.uchicago.edu/cara/vtour/mcmurdo/ (http://astro.uchicago.edu/cara/vtour/mcmurdo/)
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