Benjamin Roth and Bernt Balchen pose on the C. A. Larsen, Los Angeles, 1928

Title: Benjamin Roth and Bernt Balchen pose on the C. A. Larsen, Los Angeles, 1928
Date Created: [circa October 9, 1928]
Date: 1928-10-09
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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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 likely related to the article, “VIKINGS TRIM ANTARCTIC SAIL: Explorer Byrd's Party Will Begin Voyage Today Intrepid Group Starting for Uncharted Perils Expedition Thrusts at Last Outpost of Globe,” Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 1928: A1
From left to right, Benjamin Roth and Bernt Balchen pose while aboard the C. A. Larsen. Both men sport suits and are viewed from the waist, up. They face towards the camera, but smile as they look towards one another. The Larsen's masts and rigging are visible in the background.
Caption: Handwritten text from negative sleeve: Byrd, Richard E. arrival + departure

Genre: news photographs
cellulose nitrate film
Group portraits
Names: Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957
C. A. Larsen (Whaling ship)
Roth, Benjamin, 1892-1967
Balchen, Bernt, 1899-1973
Location: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Sailors--American--California--Los Angeles
Military personnel--American--California--Los Angeles
Ships--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles
Discovery & exploration--American--California--Los Angeles
Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles
Sailors--Norwegian--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.)

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_1327
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002dbrwm
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Rights Country: US
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