Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. 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 At left, Commander Richard E. Byrd smiles as he accepts a departing gift from a fellow officer. He stands in profile, facing right. In one hand, he holds a few small books and with the other hand he reaches for a large watch. To the right of Commander Byrd, another military officer stands, in profile, facing left. He smiles as he hands the large watch to Commander Byrd. Behind the 2 men, spectators cluster behind them and watch the exchange. A mast hovers over the crowd as it stretches across the background. 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
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_1321 ark:/21198/zz002dbrph
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Military personnel--American--California--Los Angeles Ships--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles Discovery & exploration--American--California--Los Angeles Gifts Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.) Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 C. A. Larsen (Whaling ship)
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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