Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. For additional photographs of Richard E. Byrd and his Antarctic expedition party arriving in Los Angeles prior to their embarkation, see Old Div IDs: uclamss_1429_1295 through uclamss_1429_1299 At center, Commander Richard Byrd descends from a train car. As he walks down the steps, he reaches out to shake George Noville's hand. George Noville stands with his back to camera and to the left of Commander Byrd. Behind George Noville, 3 men, including Alton Parker (leftmost), stand in a row at far left and watch Noville and Byrd shake hands. A couple more men stand up on the train car behind and to the right of Commander Byrd. The train is viewed close-up, and stretches back on an angle from right to left. Similar photographs of the same event appear in a small photo spread titled, "Polar Hero Reaches Hop-off Point," Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 1928: A1 This photograph is related to the article, “BYRD ARRIVES ILL FROM COLD: Commander and Wifs Given Cordial Greetings Polar Hero Takes to Bed With High Fever Start for Antartic to be Early Next Week,” Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 1928: A1 Text from negative sleeve: Byrd, Richard E. Arrival & Departure X
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_1295 ark:/21198/zz002dbqsk
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Discovery & exploration--American--California--Los Angeles Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles Shaking hands Military personnel--American--California--Los Angeles Railroad cars--American--California--Los Angeles Railroad travel--California--Los Angeles Parker, Alton, 1895-1942 Noville, George O Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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