Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. 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 From left to right, Harold June, Alton Parker and Bernt Balchen stand on the upper deck of the Norwegian ship, C. A. Larsen. The three crew members stand in a row at center and all 3 glance towards the left. Behind them, a crowd gathers on the deck. Masts, rigging and flags are visible on the deck as it extends across the background. 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 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 A similar photograph of the same event appears with the 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 Handwritten text from negative sleeve: Byrd, Richard E. arrival + departure
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_1320 ark:/21198/zz002dbrn0
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 Ships--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.) Parker, Alton, 1895-1942 Balchen, Bernt, 1899-1973 C. A. Larsen (Whaling ship) Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 June, Harold I., 1895-1962
Source
OpenUCLA Collections Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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