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Description:: Officers of the Navy looking at poster of "'Old Salts' and 'New Salts'". V.G. Laurence stands on box smiling and pointing to Old Salts. The American Flag, as well as other pictures and a map of the United States are in the background.
Date:: October 3, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Commander Richard E. Byrd appears in a similar photograph captioned, "Long Trail of Hardships Looms Ahead [...] Below--Commander Byrd (4) surrounded by a group of his fellow-adventurers; (1) Pilot Harold June; (2) Pilot Bernt Balchen; (3) Official Photograph William Van Dervear; (5) Richard J. Brophy; (6) Capt. Alton S. Parker, pilot; (7) Russell Owen, correspondent for The Times; (8) Sailmaker Martin Roone; (9) Charles Lofgren, secretary to Commander Byrd. [P. & A. photos]," Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 1928: A1
Date:: [circa October 10, 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
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
Date:: [October 9, 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Sailors stand in formation and at attention as Vice-President Charles Curtis boards a military ship.
Date:: July 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: From left to right, E. J. Demas, Kennard Bubier and Jeremiah De Cecca pose on the deck of the C. A. Larsen. The trio stands at center. All 3 men wear suits and look to the camera. The deck of the ship extends straight back behind them. At left, another crew member stands along the ship's rail. Behind and to the right of the group, a few more men stand. Farther down the deck at right, a ship's funnel rises. The Port of Los Angeles is visible in the distance at left.
Date:: [circa October 9, 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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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
Date:: [October 10, 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
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
Date:: [circa October 9, 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Commander Richard E. Byrd stands on the deck of the Norwegian ship, C. A. Larsen, and speaks on the telephone. He stands, off-center to the left, and faces right. In one hand he holds the telephone's microphone and hook. With the other hand, he holds the speaker up to his ear. A few unidentified men stand around him. One man stands in partial view along the left edge; he faces right. Two more men stand to the right of Commander Byrd. One man stands facing slightly towards the left. The second man stands behind him. A ship's cabin stretches across the background.
Date:: [October 10, 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Sailors, military officials and wives on the deck of a military ship, with a canvas awning visible on the right. They are there to greet Vice-President Charles Curtis.
Date:: July 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: At left, a thick mass of press members stand in the foreground, crowding the deck of the C. A. Larsen. They are viewed from an elevated perspective. Rigging and rails line the right side of the ship, containing the throng of reporters and photographers. A cabin stretches behind them at left. They stand in a cluster, facing right, and surround Commander Richard E. Byrd. Commander Byrd stands, off-center to the right, along the ship's guardrails. He faces the dock at right and smiles as he waves his hat. The ship's deck continues into the distance at left. The harbor's waters lie beyond the dock in the background at right.
Date:: [October 10, 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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