Ellsworth Trans-Antarctic Flight Expedition (1933-1934)

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This was the first Antarctic expedition led by Lincoln Ellsworth. The party sailed from New Zealand on Dec. 10, 1933 aboard the WYATT EARP, but was detained by ice near the Ross Sea until mid-January, forcing postponment of the rest of the journey.

From the description of Travel photographs, 1933-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517609

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creatorOf Ellsworth Trans-Antarctic Flight Expedition (1933-1934). Travel photographs, 1933-1934. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
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associatedWith Balchen, Bernt, 1899-1973. person
associatedWith Ellsworth, Lincoln, 1880-1951. person
associatedWith Varig Studio (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Wyatt Earp (Ship) corporateBody
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Antarctica
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Geology
Scientific expeditions
Voyages and travels
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Active 1933

Active 1934

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