IMAGO International History, Antarctic Expeditions, Richard Evelyn Byrd, Byrd Antarctic Expeditions 1928-1941

Oct 7, 2020

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INTO LITTLE AMERICA, 1935 For usage credit please use; !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÃ„TZT! PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MSDINLI EC002
WITH BYRD AT THE SOUTH POLE, Admiral Richard E. Byrd, 1930 Courtesy Everett Collection !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÃ„TZT! PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MCDWIBY EC001
WITH BYRD AT THE SOUTH POLE, Admiral Richard E. Byrd (right), 1930 Courtesy Everett Collection !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÃ„TZT! PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MBDWIBY EC004
INTO LITTLE AMERICA, Richard E. Byrd, 1935 Courtesy Everett Collection !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÃ„TZT! PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MSDINLI EC001
WITH BYRD AT THE SOUTH POLE, Admiral Richard E. Byrd, 1930. Courtesy Everett Collection !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÃ„TZT! PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MBDWIBY EC002
WITH BYRD AT THE SOUTH POLE, Admiral Richard E. Byrd (right), 1930 Courtesy Everett Collection !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÃ„TZT! PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MBDWIBY EC003
INTO LITTLE AMERICA, 1935 Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MBDINLI EC002
INTO LITTLE AMERICA, the second expedition of Admiral Richard E. Byrd into Antarctica, 1935 PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MBDINLI EC003
Richard Byrd in polar furs before his flight over the South Pole. He holds a small American flag weighted with a stone from the grave of his colleague and friend, Floyd Bennett. He dropped the flag over the South Pole on his historic flight, Nov. 29, 1929 For usage credit please use; PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL046 EC957
Admiral Richard Byrd reading by lantern light in his basecamp bunk at Little America, Antarctica. 1928-1930 (BSLOC_2018_2_38) For usage credit please use; PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL046 EC956
Encampment of Admiral Richard Byrds First Antarctic Expedition, 1928-1930. They stocked the most advanced radio equipment, enabling remote camps to communicate with the base camp (BSLOC_2018_2_36) For usage credit please use; PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL046 EC954
Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957) polar explorer who used aviation to explore Antarctica. In this 1925 photo Byrd tests a new safety device, the inflatable rubber life boat. In 1929, Byrd, made the first flight over the South Pole. Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL003 EC142
South pole Sleigh on the ice floe Expedition BYRD 1888 1957 to South pole Postcard sent from Little America Antartica in 1934 Credit Collection IM KHARBINE TAPABOR KH41655
South pole Camp of the BYRD expedition 1888 1957 to the South pole Postcard sent from Little America Antartica in 1934 Credit Collection IM KHARBINE TAPABOR KH41654
President Roosevelt ( centre ) warmly greets Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd upon the latter s arrival at the Washington naval yard with the Bear of Oakland and crew just returned from his second antarctic expedition . To the right is Captain Wilson Brown , White House naval aide ., Washington DC United States Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1323631
A view of the SS City of New York which carried Admiral Byrd and members of his expedition back from the South Pole to New York City, New York City New York United States Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1323630
Admiral Richard E Byrd and members of his expedition shown on the SS City of New York as the reception boat Macom came alongside to bring the explorers to New York City after their trip to the South Pole, New York City New York United States Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1323629
Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd with members of his expedition at the White House , receiving a special medal given by the National Geographic Society commemorating his aerial dash to the South Pole . Left to right ; Dr Gilbert Grosvenor , Admiral Byrd , President Hoover , Ernest Lee Jahnck, Washington DC United States Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1323617
George W.Tennant, a member of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, pictures with the cat and dog mascots of the city of New York Byrd ship that shipped for the South Polar Regions. Photographic expeditions and geological surveys were taken during the expedition. 1928, New York City New York United States Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchivesEUFD002093
Freddie Bartholomew invited by Admiral Byrd to to accompany South Pole expedition . Freddie Bartholomew , British boy film actor , realised the dream of every schoolboy when he received a bona fide invitation from Admiral Richard Byrd , famous explorer , to accompany him on his next South Pole expedition . The Admiral , who lunched with Freddie during a visit to Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios in Hollywood , told him all about the last expedition . As the next Polar expedition won t leave for another two years , Freddie will have plenty of time to make necessary preparations and a couple of films in the meantime . Photo shows , Freddie Bartholomew shaking hands with Admiral Richard Byrd in Hollywood . 15 March 1937, London United Kingdom England Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchivesEU047006
New York, New York: June, 1930 The ticker tape parade held for Admiral Richard E. Byrd upon his return from his Anarctica expedition and flight over the South Pole. xUnderwoodxArchives 1-Sci-Expl_14
Richard Byrd 1932 Antarctic expedition UnitedArchives00579698

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INTO LITTLE AMERICA, 1935 For usage credit please use; !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÃ„TZT! PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MSDINLI EC002

WITH BYRD AT THE SOUTH POLE, Admiral Richard E. Byrd, 1930 Courtesy Everett Collection !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÃ„TZT! PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MCDWIBY EC001

WITH BYRD AT THE SOUTH POLE, Admiral Richard E. Byrd (right), 1930 Courtesy Everett Collection !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÃ„TZT! PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MBDWIBY EC004

INTO LITTLE AMERICA, Richard E. Byrd, 1935 Courtesy Everett Collection !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÃ„TZT! PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MSDINLI EC001

WITH BYRD AT THE SOUTH POLE, Admiral Richard E. Byrd, 1930. Courtesy Everett Collection !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÃ„TZT! PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MBDWIBY EC002

WITH BYRD AT THE SOUTH POLE, Admiral Richard E. Byrd (right), 1930 Courtesy Everett Collection !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÃ„TZT! PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MBDWIBY EC003

INTO LITTLE AMERICA, 1935 Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MBDINLI EC002

INTO LITTLE AMERICA, the second expedition of Admiral Richard E. Byrd into Antarctica, 1935 PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx MBDINLI EC003

Admiral Richard Byrd reading by lantern light in his basecamp bunk at Little America, Antarctica. 1928-1930 (BSLOC_2018_2_38) For usage credit please use; PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL046 EC956

South pole Sleigh on the ice floe Expedition BYRD 1888 1957 to South pole Postcard sent from Little America Antartica in 1934 Credit Collection IM KHARBINE TAPABOR KH41655

South pole Camp of the BYRD expedition 1888 1957 to the South pole Postcard sent from Little America Antartica in 1934 Credit Collection IM KHARBINE TAPABOR KH41654

A view of the SS City of New York which carried Admiral Byrd and members of his expedition back from the South Pole to New York City, New York City New York United States Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1323630

New York, New York: June, 1930 The ticker tape parade held for Admiral Richard E. Byrd upon his return from his Anarctica expedition and flight over the South Pole. xUnderwoodxArchives 1-Sci-Expl_14

Richard Byrd 1932 Antarctic expedition UnitedArchives00579698