Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. A photograph of Bernt Balchen and Martin Ronne dressed in the same attire 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 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 From left to right, Bernt Balchen and Martin Ronne stand on the deck of the Norwegian ship, C. A. Larsen. Bernt Balchen (left) stands facing camera, but looks to his right. He holds a piece of paper in his hands. To the right, Martin Ronne stands facing towards left and wears a sailor's hat. Behind them, masts and rigging sit atop the deck and stretch across the background. A similar photograph of both Bernt Balchen and Martin Ronne appears in a small photo spread titled, "Off for Great Adventure in Lands of Ice and Snow," 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 Handwritten text from negative sleeve: Byrd, Richard E. arrival + departure
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_1324 ark:/21198/zz002dbrs2
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Discovery & exploration--American--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.) Sailors--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles Ships--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles C. A. Larsen (Whaling ship) Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 Balchen, Bernt, 1899-1973 Ronne, Martin Rikard, b. 1861
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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