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Gift of Mrs. Robert D. Scanlon, 1978.55.2 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Assorted photos of Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic Expedition II
Gift of Mrs. Robert D. Scanlon, 1978.55.2 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Assorted photos of Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic Expedition II

PhotographerPhotographed by John Henry von der Wall American, 1893 - 1976
Date1933-1935
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 1 7/8 × 2 3/8in. (4.8 × 6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Robert D. Scanlon
DescriptionVarious black and white photos of Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Second Antarctic Expedition (1933-1935). Photos show campsite, automobiles, planes, and people on the expedition. The photos were assembled by John Henry van der Wall of Bolton, Conn., who was a U.S. Navy master diver on the expedition.
Object number1978.55.2-.34
MarkingsVerso, handwritten in pencil: "Byrd's Antartic/ Expedition"
On View
Not on view
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