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

Item Overview

Title

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

Date Created

[circa October 10, 1928]

Date

1928-10-10

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Notes

Description

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

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
news photographs

Names

C. A. Larsen (Whaling ship)
Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957

Location

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Resource type

still image

Subjects

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