Names: Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 / Date: 1928 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: This photograph is 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
Date:: [October 9, 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:: This photograph is likely 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
Date:: [circa October 10, 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: The camera looks down from the side of a ship (not in frame) and towards a large gathering of spectators standing on the wharf below. A gap between the crowd and the ship extends past the lower right corner. Beyond it, a thick crowd of spectators stand, facing camera. Some tip their hats or wave towards the camera. The crowd stretches back on an upward angle to the right. Near the upper right corner, a tripod sits atop the roof of a vehicle that is surrounded by the crowd. A narrow channel of water passes behind them.
Date:: [circa October 10, 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:: 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:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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:: Men in suits marching down the street holding small American flags. On the right one of the men is holding a parade marching pole with a sign that reads Bench & Bar. According to the negative sleeve annotation, this parade is related to Commander Richard E. Byrd.
Date:: [between 1920-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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