Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Commander Richard E. Byrd appears in a similar 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 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 Commander Richard E. Byrd stands on the deck of the Norwegian ship, C. A. Larsen, with a group of young men. The group forms a semi-circle that is open to camera and is comprised of a dozen or more young men. Commander Byrd stands, off-center to the left, and looks towards the left. He appears to converse with the man in the suit to the immediate left of him. Both men, and a few of the boys to the right of them, hold onto a dark, blank banner. Igloo, Commander Byrd's dog, stands to the right of his owner and looks to camera. The ship's rigging and flags are visible overhead and in the background. 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_1322 ark:/21198/zz002dbrq1
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Dogs--California--Los Angeles Sailors--American--California--Los Angeles Military personnel--American--California--Los Angeles Ships--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles Discovery & exploration--American--California--Los Angeles 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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