Portable Pole

Every year on New Years Day, the pole used to mark the geographic south pole is moved. This is because the ice is continually moving about 30ft per year, so to maintain it's accuracy it needs to be shifted. This year is the 50th year of science at the pole and this year the offical pole matches up with the ceremonially south pole (the red striped post with the metallic ball on top). Here is the ceremony:

There is contest each winter between the staff for the design of the new south pole marker and it is dedicated the following New Year's.

The pole marker is kept in place for a year and then put in a display case in the hallway of station.