Commander Richard E. Byrd waves goodbye as the C. A. Larson departs, Los Angeles, 1928

Item Overview

Title

Commander Richard E. Byrd waves goodbye as the C. A. Larson departs, Los Angeles, 1928

Date Created

[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

This photograph appears with 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
Commander Richard E. Byrd stands at center and in profile, facing left. He dons his military uniform and lifts his cap to wave adieu as he departs on his South Pole expedition aboard the Norwegian ship, C. A. Larsen. The ship's rigging and a mast are visible in the background. Harbor waters stretch into the distance beyond the ship.
For accompanying caption card, see Item Ark 21198/zz002dbscb
A portion of this photograph appears in a small photo spread titled, "Off for Great Adventure in Lands of Ice and Snow," 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

Caption

Text from newspaper caption: Long Trail of Hardships Looms Ahead [...] Right--Commander Byrd waves adieu. [...] [P. & A. photos] (Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 1928: A1)
Handwritten text from negative sleeve: Byrd, Richard E. arrival + departure
Text from accompanying press release: Watch your credit _________"P & A Photos" LA 15311---------(Los Angeles Bureau) Byrd Expedition Leaves. Commander Richard Byrd and his party left Los Angeles Harbor today (Oct. 10th) on the 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 Byrd on bridge of ship waving goodbye to the crowd. (LA FM 3) 10/10/28

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

news photographs
Portrait photographs
cellulose nitrate film

Names

Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957
C. A. Larsen (Whaling ship)
Port of Los Angeles

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
Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.)