Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. At center, a small boat pulls up alongside the C. A. Larsen. The C. A. Larsen enters frame from the right and its stern stretches back towards center. Atop the roof of the small boat in front, several men appear to help Commander Richard E. Byrd as he boards the sailing whaler. He blends into the side of the ship as he grips onto the stern's handrails. Crew members help him onto the ship and few more crew stand along the rails and watch the scene. At right and on the top deck of the C. A. Larsen, a lifeboat sits. An American flag waves off the back of the stern. The Port of Los Angeles is visible in the background at left. For accompanying press release, see Item Ark 21198/zz002dbs8s This photograph is related to the article, "COMMANDER BYRD SAILS FOR FROZEN ANTARCTIC: Thousands Cheer as All-American Soldiers of Science Depart; Last Word Sent by 'Times', 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 Handwritten text from negative sleeve: Byrd, Richard E. arrival + departure Text from accompanying press release: [...]ch your credit _________"P & A Photos" [...]A 15320---------(Los Angeles Bureau) Byrd Expedition Leaves. Commander Richard Byrd and his party left Los Angeles Harbor today (Oct. 10th) on the whaler C. A. Larsen on the first lap of a trip that proposes exploration of undiscovered land in the Antarctic. The Larsen is bound for Dunedin, New Zealand, where Byrd will be reunited with other members of his expedition who sailed from the eastern seaboard. Photo shows Commander Richard E. Byrd climbing on board the Larsen from speed boat after the Larsen had started away without him. (NY CHI) 10/10/28
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_1331 ark:/21198/zz002dbs15
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Boats--American--California--Los Angeles Sailors--American--California--Los Angeles Discovery & exploration--American--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.) Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles Ships--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles Marines (Visual works) Military personnel--American--California--Los Angeles C. A. Larsen (Whaling ship) Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 Port of Los Angeles
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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