The U.S. Navy Seabees who built the first South Pole Station beginning in late November and finishing in late December 1956 pose for a photo. Standing: Bristol, Speirs, Williamson, Tyler, Wagner, Bevilacqua, McCormick, Randall, Patton, Roberts, Goodwin, Bowers. Kneeling: Scott, Chaudoin, Hisey, Prescott, Powell, Nolan, Montgomery, Hubel, Woody, McGrillis, Slaton. Not pictured: Tuck. U.S. Navy lieutenant junior grade Richard A. Bowers was the officer in charge of construction. Dr. Paul Siple was the chief scientist at the South Pole during the International Geophysical Year (IGY), 1957-1958, and was the photographer for this picture. There is a stain on the photo behind the men on the left. The shadow of the South Pole marker can be seen down the middle.