Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. For accompanying press release, see Item Ark 21198/zz002dbs99 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 This photograph 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 wharf in the Los Angeles Harbor enters frame from the bottom edge at left and stretches back towards center. Near camera, people walk along the pier. Farther back, they form a crowd in front of and alongside the Norwegian ship, C. A. Larsen. The C. A. Larsen enters frame from the left and extends across the image. It is moored at the dock with its starboard side facing camera. Flags on the ship and flags over the wharf wave in the breeze. At right, a portion of dock extends towards the right. More people gather along this portion of the wharf. In the distance at right, a tugboat pulls the C. A. Larsen from its berth. This photograph appears with 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 Text from accompanying press release: [W]atch your credit _________"P & A Photos" LA 15312---------(Los Angeles Bureau) 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. Photo shows the C. A. Larsen as she pulled from the dock. Crowd in the foreground. (LA FM 3) 10/10/28 Text from newspaper 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) Handwritten text from negative sleeve: Byrd, Richard E. arrival + departure
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_1311 ark:/21198/zz002dbrbb
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Ships--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles Discovery & exploration--American--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles Marines (Visual works) Piers & wharves--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.) Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 C. A. Larsen (Whaling ship) Port of Los Angeles
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
