Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. 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 Commander Richard E. Byrd poses with his crew on the upper deck of the C. A. Larsen while moored in Los Angeles Harbor. The group poses at center and is split into 2 rows. Kneeling in the front row, from left to right, are, Charles Lufgren, Martin Ronne, Sergeant Rother and K. F. Bubier. Standing across the back row, from left to right, are: Lieutenant Shropshire, J. de Cecca, Russell Owen, Alton Parker, E. J. Demas, Richard J. Brophy, Commander Richard E. Byrd, Willard Van der Veer, Bernt Balchen and Harold June. A camera and tripod stands between Commander Byrd and Willard Van der Veer. Text on the side of the camera reads, "Paramount The BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION." Masts, rigging and flags are visible on the deck as it extends behind the group. A reversed version of 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 For corresponding negative, see Item Ark 21198/zz002dbrkz 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 For accompanying press release, see Item Ark 21198/zz002dbsdv Handwritten text from negative sleeve: Byrd, Richard E. arrival + departure Text from accompanying press release: Watch your credit _________"P & A Photos" LA 15317---------(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 taken just before sailing shows (left to right) Harold June, airpilot, Bernt Balchen, airpilot,; Van Deveer, photographer; Commander Byrd; Richard J. Brophy, manager of the expedition; E. J. Demas; Capt. Alton Parker; Russell Owen, newspaper man; J. De Cecca; Lt. Shropshire; Sergt. K. F. Bubier; Sergt. Rother; Martin Ronne sailmaker; Charles Lofgren, secretary to Commander Byrd. (LA FM 3) 10/10/28 Text from newspaper caption: 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)
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_1318 ark:/21198/zz002dbrkz
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles Sailors--American--California--Los Angeles Discovery & exploration--American--California--Los Angeles Sailors--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles Military personnel--American--California--Los Angeles Ships--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.) Brophy, Richard J Parker, Alton, 1895-1942 Balchen, Bernt, 1899-1973 De Cecca, Jeremiah, 1894-1966 C. A. Larsen (Whaling ship) Roth, Benjamin, 1892-1967 Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 Ronne, Martin Rikard, b. 1861 June, Harold I., 1895-1962 Owen, Russell, 1889-1952 Bubier, Kennard Francis, 1902-1983 Demas, E. J., 1905-1979 Lofgren, Charles E., 1893-1971 Shropshire, Ralph F., 1903-1968
Source
OpenUCLA Collections Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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