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Commander Richard Byrd greets a young man before boarding the C. A. Larsen, Los Angeles, 1928

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Title: Commander Richard Byrd greets a young man before boarding the C. A. Larsen, Los Angeles, 1928
Date Created and/or Issued: [circa October 10, 1928]
1928-10-10
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds.
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
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
Close-up of Commander Richard Byrd (left) greeting a young man (right) before boarding his ship, the C. A. Larsen, on an expedition to Antarctica. Commander Byrd stands at left and is viewed from the waist up. He faces towards the right and reaches his hand out towards a young man. The young man stands at center and in profile, facing left. He holds Commander Byrd's hand as he looks at him. Behind them, a group of spectators crowd the dock at center and right. The Larsen's hull stretches across the background.
Handwritten text from negative sleeve: Byrd, Richard E. arrival + departure
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_1326
ark:/21198/zz002dbrv3
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Discovery & exploration--American--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.)
Piers & wharves--California--Los Angeles
Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles
Ships--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles
Military personnel--American--California--Los Angeles
C. A. Larsen (Whaling ship)
Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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