Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. For accompanying press release, see Item Ark 21198/zz002dbsmz A similar photograph of the same event appears in a small photo spread titled, "Off for Great Adventure in Lands of Ice and Snow," Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 1928: A1 A photograph of the same event appears with the caption, "Long Trail of Hardships Looms Ahead [-] Above, left--The C. A. Larsen starting on the long trip [...] [P. & A. photos]," Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 1928: A1 This photograph is related to the articles, "COMMANDER BYRD SAILS FOR FROZEN ANTARCTIC: Thousands Cheer as All-American Soldiers of Science Depart; Last Word Sent by 'Times'," and "Flags Flutter and Whistles Toot Farewell," Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 1928: A1 A large crowd gathers as Commander Richard E. Byrd arrives to board the Norwegian ship, C. A. Larsen. The camera looks down towards the wharf from a deck up on the ship. The side of the ship stretches along the right edge. Spectators crowd the wharf below and to the left of it. In the near distance at center, there is a clearing among the crowd. At the center of the clearing, Commander Byrd tips his cap to the crowd as he and another man pass through it. Commander Byrd's dog, Igloo, trails at his owner's feet. A car is parked behind and to the right of him. Beyond the wharf, the harbor's waters stretch into the distance at right. For additional photographs related to the embarkation of Commander Richard Byrd's Antarctic Expedition from Los Angeles, see items with Old Div IDs: uclamss_1429_1305 through uclamss_1429_1337 Handwritten text from negative sleeve: Byrd, Richard E. arrival + departure Text from accompanying press release: Watch your credit _________"P & A Photos" LA 15318---------(Los Angeles Bureau) Photo shows Commander Richard Byrd arriving at dock with his dog "Igloo". Byrd Expedition Leaves. Commander Richard Byrd and his party left Los Angeles Harbor today (Oct. 10th) on the C. A. Larsen on the first lap of a trip that proposes exploration of undiscovered land in the Antarctic. The Larsen is bound for Dunedin, New Zealand, where Byrd will be reunited with other members of his expedition who sailed from the eastern seaboard (NY CHI) 10/10/28 Watch your credit*---------"P & A Photos" LA 15319--------(Los Angeles Bureau) Photo shows sailmaker Martin Ronne and Commander Richard Byrd and his mas[c...] "Igloo".
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_1308 ark:/21198/zz002dbr7s
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles Piers & wharves--California--Los Angeles Discovery & exploration--American--California--Los Angeles Dogs--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Military personnel--American--California--Los Angeles Ships--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.) C. A. Larsen (Whaling ship) Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 Port of Los Angeles
Source
OpenUCLA Collections Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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