General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. BOMB TESTS: ADM. BYRD RECEIVES AWARD FROM PRES. HOOVER

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. BOMB TESTS: ADM. BYRD RECEIVES AWARD FROM PRES. HOOVER

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Bomb explodes under water (similar to depth charge).Officer comes aboard CV.Men line up at attention.Adm. reads orders in front of camera.ADM. BYRD receives a citation from PRES. HOOVER.High-ranking Officers in BG; ADM. BYRD replies to PRES. HOOVER.PRES. HOOVER congratulates the members of the Byrd Exhibition on the successful trip to the South Pole.ADM. BYRD receives congratulations.

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Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

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Byrd, Richard Evelyn Jr., 1888-1957

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