An area as big as the united states on the other side of the south pole according most flat earthers, theres no such thing as the continent of antarctica. It has much more detailed and accurate information about the 1929 1930 antarctic. Expedition to the south pole and antarctica led by. Please read little america written by richard byrd and published in 1930. In 1929 he launched the largest and most expensive expedition to antarctica that had ever been attempted. Today, you can enjoy the same eight original flavors that admiral byrd. Its tough to be totally objective in 2007 about the 1930 docudrama with byrd at the south pole. Parts of the inset maps were constructed using aerial photographs and the article mapping the antarctic from the air.
First bike expedition to the south pole pdf book free. With byrd at the south pole movie posters from movie. A few nights ago, my wife and i found ourselves talking about family problems at 3am. Approach to the great ice barrier, transferring cargo from the ships to the barrier, temporary camp, informal photographs of the men of the expedition, dog teams, penguins, etc. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. With byrd at the south pole posters for sale online. The south pole expedition of 19281930 admiral byrd classics get pdf get link. Game board, 4 wooden game pieces, 4 spinners mounted. From the sublime to the ridiculous, author and fellow explorer norman d. But, chances are, this candy may have been popular enough to not need a boost from a celebrity connection. Buy with byrd at the south pole movie posters from movie poster shop.
Byrd in the 20th century press archives of the zbw. The documentary covers the yearlong journey of rear admiral richard byrd as he tracks down to the south pole where he attempts to become the first person to fly over it. It has much more detailed and accurate information about the 19291930 antarctic expedition and founding of little america. Admiral byrds south pole game nzhistory, new zealand. The south pole expedition of 19281930 admiral byrd. Also attending were the vicepresident, 31 senators, 62 representatives, byrds entire crew and paramount president adolph zukor.
The film won at the 3rd academy awards for best cinematography. With byrd at the south pole 1930 is a documentary film about rear admiral richard e. Byrd and his 1st quest to the south pole beginning at the little americaexploration base. The aerial camera earns its place as the eyes and memory of the explorer appeared in the same issue of national geographic. That claim made byrd an international hero, established him as a pivotal figure in polar exploration and in aerial navigation, and set the stage for byrds flight over the south pole in 1929 and his leadership and participation in five expeditions to antarctica before his death in 1957. The films soundtrack consists mostly of music and sound effects, with narration read by floyd gibbons. Byrd and his 1st quest to the south pole beginning at the little.
The short film longines chronoscope with richard e. Byrd antarctic expedition airplane receiverc national elect. The south pole expedition of 1928 1930 admiral byrd classics norman d. Expedition to the south pole and antarctica led by commander. Photographs show expedition to the south pole and antarctica led by commander richard e. And there, on tcm, we found with byrd at the south pole. Richard byrds journey by sea from new york to antarctica and his flight over the continent. Byrd of the united states navy flew directly to the north pole and instead of going over the pole, actually entered the inner earth. Housed in the original 2 part box with color illustration on box lid depiction admiral byrd and scenes from his antarctic exploration.
The first byrd antarctic expedition of 19281930 brought 14 radio transmitters, 9 transceivers, and 22 receivers to support the expedition and conduct research. You might want to check out the expedition high jump, or admiral byrds diary. Interestingly enough, necco seems to have never used byrd in their advertising campaigns. Byrd stood nervously before the camera, stiffly, nervously trying to communicate the scope and dangers of his mission. A memorial to byrd, unveiled on 31 october 1967, stands overlooking the port of dunedin in unity park, mornington.
With byrd at the south pole 1929 1930 antarctic expedition. Dramatic pictures of byrd expedition at the south pole. Definitely groundbreaking for its time, this film chronicles the 1928 1930 expedition of admiral byrd and his team to conquer the antarctic and fly over it. Richard byrds journey by sea from new york to antarctica and. With byrd at the south pole 1930 out of 4 this documentary picked up a best cinematography oscar and rightfully so as some of the shots are just downright breathtaking. It has much more detailed and accurate information about the 1929 1930 antarctic expedition and founding of little america. Also attending were the vicepresident, 31 senators, 62 representatives, byrd s entire crew and paramount president adolph zukor. This early map of the antarctic regions was published in october 1932, just a few years after byrds historical flight over the south pole. In july 1927, byrd made his transatlantic flight from new york to paris, france. With byrd at the south pole 1930 floyd gibbons narrates a filmed record of adm.
During 19281930, he headed his second expedition, which was based in the antarctic. Overview of with byrd at the south pole, 1930, with persons. Approach to the great ice barrier, transferring cargo from the. The byrd expedition was the first american expedition to explore antarctica since the u. Admiral byrd literally worked all his adult life for personal, national and international interests in antarctica. Byrds first and second expeditions to antarctica in 19281930 and 19331935, respectively. The goals of the of the first byrd antarctic expedition i bae i were twofold. Admiral byrds south pole game little america board. In january 1927, he was promoted to commander on the retired list.
With byrd at the south pole premiered in washington, d. Byrds memo to the members of the expedition concerning his possible promotion to admiral after the south pole flight, in which he stresses the importance of all members of the expedition. Flat earth admiral richard e byrd south pole video interview. Definitely groundbreaking for its time, this film chronicles the 19281930 expedition of admiral byrd and his team to conquer the antarctic and fly over it. The south pole expedition of 19281930 admiral byrd classics norman d. Authorized map of the second byrd antarctic expedition. Pdf cows and antarctica rarely exist in the same sentence, let alone the same region. Gear from 1930s expedition discovered in antarctica. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. The expedition resulted in the first aircraft flight over the south pole in 1929, and this model is the high frequency hf airplane radio receiver used on the aircraft brought to. In may 1926, he headed the byrd expedition to the north pole. First byrd antarctic expedition having flown to the north pole and over the atlantic byrd set his sights to fly to the south pole. Elsewhere in this website you will find the stories of operation high jump and deep freeze, both of which byrd was actively involved with. With byrd at the south pole, was released in 1930 and selected by the new york times as one of the ten best films of the year, and winner of the academy award for best cinematography.
Admiral byrds south pole game byrd used dunedin as his new zealand base during his first antarctic expedition bae1 from 19281930. The digitization of these albums was funded by a generous grant from the kane lodge foundation, new york, ny. Byrd south pole video interview subtitled spanish report. In their imagination, antarctica is not a continent, but a long ice wall enclosing the earth.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. With byrd at the south pole 1930 cast and crew moviefone. It has much more detailed and accurate information about the 19291930 antarctic. Similarly, paramount pictures contracted with byrd and sent two cameramen on the expedition to film and create a documentary for the general public. In 1933 admiral richard byrd changed that, when he took three. Expedition to the south pole and antarctica led by commander richard e. Byrd south pole video interview subtitled spanish south pole. For these purposes, you may reproduce print, make photocopies, or download materials from this site without further permission on the condition that you provide. Gear from 1930s expedition discovered in antarctica live. With byrd at the bottom of the world vividly recounts american explorer admiral richard e.
Media in category with byrd at the south pole the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Polarity, antarctic and antarctic regions researchgate, the professional network for scientists. The byrd expedition photo albums contain more than 3500 images in 5 albums covering richard e. Sleep seemed impossible, so we went to the tv to find a more soothing mood.
The expedition launched a revival of interest in the antarctic for americans, an area much in the public mind during the early 1800s. Adult caucasian men wearing heavy winter gear, running with sled dog teams hauling supplies. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. The 1930s expedition preceded the south poles first. On 28 november 1929, he made a days flight to and from the south pole. Account of admiral byrds 1928 expedition to the south pole. Byrd is available for free download at the internet archive and from public. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
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