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The three Arches
South Pole Station - Antarctica

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The arches are used for storage and logistical reasons, they are an older but significantly cheaper way of building on ice shelves. Metal arches contain wooden buildings that contain the facilities.

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This picture published courtesy of Alan Light - This picture is in the public domain.



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