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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Churchill Golf Balls (Churchill)
This abandoned building overlooking Hudson Bay near Churchill was a radar station in the 1960s, used to track launches from the nearby rocket range. Its exterior was painted in 2017 as part of a public art program.
Churchill Golf Balls (July 2018)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Location (lat/long): N58.76022, W93.93753
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Churchill Rocket Range (Churchill)
Exploring Northern Skies: The Churchill Research Range by C. J. Taylor
Manitoba History, Number 44, Autumn/Winter 2002-2003
Sources:
Financial support for research reported on this page was provided by Manitoba Heritage Grant 18F-H49829.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 16 October 2019
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