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 Commander Richard E. Byrd and his traveling party walk through the railroad yard upon their arrival in Los Angeles. A set of railroad tracks enters frame from the lower right corner and stretches back on an angle to the left. Commander Byrd walks, off-center to the right, through the tracks and towards camera. He holds onto his dog's leash. His dog Igloo walks over the left track beam. Behind Commander Byrd, several of his traveling companions walk in a large group towards camera. Along the left edge, a man stands in partial view. 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_1296 ark:/21198/zz002dbqt3
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Dogs--California--Los Angeles Discovery & exploration--American--California--Los Angeles Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles Military personnel--American--California--Los Angeles Railroad stations--California--Los Angeles Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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