Commander Richard Byrd and his expedition members stand at the back of a train car, Los Angeles, 1928

Item Overview

Title

Commander Richard Byrd and his expedition members stand at the back of a train car, Los Angeles, 1928

Date Created

[October 5, 1928]

Date

1928-10-05

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Notes

Description

A similar photograph of the same event appears in a small photo spread titled, "Polar Hero Reaches Hop-off Point," Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 1928: A1
For additional photographs of Richard E. Byrd and his Antarctic expedition party arriving in Los Angeles prior to their embarkation, see Old Div IDs: uclamss_1429_1295 through uclamss_1429_1299
This photograph is related to the article, “BYRD ARRIVES ILL FROM COLD: Commander and Wifs Given Cordial Greetings Polar Hero Takes to Bed With High Fever Start for Antartic to be Early Next Week,” Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 1928: A1
The camera pans up towards the rear of a train car where Commander Richard Byrd and his fellow expedition members stand upon arrival in Los Angeles. The back of the train car occupies the majority of the image. Affixed to the front of the guardrail is a sign that reads, "GOLD COAST LIMITED." Behind the guardrail, the men stand in a row. From left to right, they are: George O. Noville, Alton Parker, Commander Byrd, Russell Owen, Richard Brophy and Charles Lofgren. Commander Byrd stands farthest back at center and in uniform; he faces towards the camera. He appears to speak to Russell Owen, who stands to the right of him. In front of both Commander Byrd and Owen, Alton Parker (left) and Richard Brophy (right) stand, facing one another and shaking hands. At far left, George O. Noville stands, facing right, and at far right, Charles Lofgren stands, facing left. In front of the men, Commander Byrd's dog, Igloo, sits perched on the railroad car's guardrail.
For accompanying press release, see Item Ark 21198/zz002dbqz5

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: Byrd, Richard E. Arrival & Departure X
Text from accompanying press release: Watch your credit-----------"P & A Photos" LA 15266---------(Los Angeles Bureau) Polar Expedition Party Arrives in Los Angeles. Nearing the actual start of his South Pole Expedition, Commander Richard Byrd, arrived in Los Angeles recently. The C. A. Larsen, the steamer which will carry the South Pole party to the edge of the polar territory, [w]ill sail from Los Angeles Harbor, October [1]0th. Commander Byrd will personally supervise the final loading. Photo show the Byrd party (left to right) George O. Noville; Captain A. N. Parker, U. S. Marine Corps Flyer; Commander Richard E. Byrd; Russell Owen, New York newspaper man; Richard G. Brophy, business manager for Commander Byrd; C. E. Lofgren, personnel officer; the dog is mascot for the expedition and sails under the frigid name of "Igloo" (LA-FM 3) 10/5/28

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

news photographs
cellulose nitrate film

Names

Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957
Owen, Russell, 1889-1952
Lofgren, Charles E., 1893-1971
Brophy, Richard J.
Noville, George O.
Parker, Alton, 1895-1942

Location

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Railroad cars--American--California--Los Angeles
Railroad travel--California--Los Angeles
Dogs--California--Los Angeles
Military personnel--American--California--Los Angeles
Discovery & exploration--American--California--Los Angeles
Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles