Libya 1961, Prakla Geophysical Remote Desert Camp
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Photos taken 1961
These photos were taken by a member of the Prakla Geophysical team which was acquiring seismic data in the Libyan desert in 1961.
The exact location of these photos is not known, but they are believed to be from the southern area of Libya, east of the Murzuk oil fields.
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Work just underway on construction of a remote camp in the desert
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Setting up a tent
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(This photo has a fingerprint.) DC-3 aircraft flew in to the remote site. It is marked as an Air Jordan aircraft, possibly retired from regular service or under contract for special flights to the remote camps. According to the photographer, there was no special effort to build a runway; the aircraft would use a flat area of the desert.
The aircraft generally came once per week with supplies and personnel.
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Local members of the crew gather around a tent.
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(This photo is covered with dirt spots.) Germans with the Prakla team. These guys operated the drilling trucks, and the older guy on the right was the supervisor.
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