Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. 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 These 3 men wear the same clothes and pose in a photograph captioned, "Long Trail of Hardships Looms Ahead [...] Below--Commander Byrd (4) surrounded by a group of his fellow-adventurers; (1) Pilot Harold June; (2) Pilot Bernt Balchen; (3) Official Photograph William Van Dervear; (5) Richard J. Brophy; (6) Capt. Alton S. Parker, pilot; (7) Russell Owen, correspondent for The Times; (8) Sailmaker Martin Roone; (9) Charles Lofgren, secretary to Commander Byrd. [P. & A. photos]," Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 1928: A1 This photograph is likely 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 From left to right, Bernt Balchen, Richard J. Brophy and Harold June stand in a row on a deck of the C. A. Larsen. Both Brophy and June face towards camera and rest their hands behind their backs. At left, Balchen stands facing towards the right and looks in that direction. A mast stretches across the image, behind and above the men. The rest of the ship's deck extends into the distance. 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 Handwritten text from negative sleeve: Byrd, Richard E. arrival + departure
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_1315 ark:/21198/zz002dbrgd
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Sailors--American--California--Los Angeles Discovery & exploration--American--California--Los Angeles Sailors--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles Ships--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles Military personnel--American--California--Los Angeles June, Harold I., 1895-1962 C. A. Larsen (Whaling ship) Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 Brophy, Richard J Balchen, Bernt, 1899-1973
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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