Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. At center, Mrs. Marie A. Byrd strolls through the railroad yard upon arriving in Los Angeles. In the foreground, a blurred man stands in partial view along the left edge and another object sits blurred along the right edge. Between them, Marie A. Byrd walks towards camera. She turns her head back towards the left and carries a fur stole. Several other persons walk behind her. A railroad car stretches across the background. Text along the side of the car reads, "[...]IFIC." 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 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 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_1298 ark:/21198/zz002dbqw4
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Railroad stations--California--Los Angeles Discovery & exploration--American--California--Los Angeles Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 Byrd, Marie Ames, 1889-1974
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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