General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. RADM RICHARD E. BYRD"S SOUTH POLE EXPEDITION

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. RADM RICHARD E. BYRD"S SOUTH POLE EXPEDITION

1939

1) AtoG MLS PAN Over open water, flat ice, mountains, BG, snow-covered. GtoF2) AtoG LS Same as above; Pan, to left, strbrd. wing of camera plane. G3) AtoG LS Large body of water, mountains, BG; small boat underway.4) AtoG LS Snow -covered mountains.5) AtoG LS Open water, mountainous terrain, far BG.6) AtoG MLS Floating ice, mountains, BG; very dark, threatening clouds, BG. G7) AtoG CU PAN Past jagged mountains.8) MLS BEAR at anchor near mountainous shoreline.9) MLS Ship approached by camera plane, taxiing over water.10) MS Rugged, snow-covered coastline, open water, FG. G11) LS Sunset on open water; icebergs on horizon. G12) MCU Twin-engine seaplane hangs over side of ship. g13) MS Boat alongside plane; man climbs into plane.14) MS Three men on wing of plane, sitting in water next to ship.15) MS Unidentified USN supply ship moored to ice; Pan, equipment on ice, BG.16) CU Man jumps down from ship to ice.17) HA MS Men on ice.18) HA MS Same as above; man wearing snowshoes.19) HA CU Man on ice.20) MS Men on ice, equipment, BG.21) HA MLS Mooring lines run from ship to deadmen in ice.22) MS Men on skis. G23) MS Jagged, mountainous coastline, snow-covered, open water, FG (SV). VG24) LS Open water, mountains, BG, during sunset (SV). VG25) MCU Penguin standing on rock at rookery. F26) MLS Penguins. F27) LA MLS Man walks across top of rocky ground; penguins run in front of man. F28) MS Man (wearing red jacket( chases penguins, others scurry toward camera.29) MS Penguin caught.30) MCU Same as scene (28).31) cU Man teases penguin.32) CU Penguin walks over rocky ground (SV). F33) MCU Man teases penguin with gloved hand.34) MLS Rookery; Pan, to left, rocky, bare ground; several penguins. F35) MS Lone penguin standing on rocks near water"s edge; open water, BG.36) HA MLS Penguins move over large rock.37) MCU Penguins stand about at rookery.38) HA MLS Penguins on rocky beach. G39) LS Bear anchored near rugged, snow-covered shoreline.40) CU Expedition group in boat with RADM BYRD. G41) LA MS Penguins amid rocks at rookery; man, with police dog, moves over rocks; penguins run off. G42) CU Man shakes penguin"s flipper, penguin tries to bite him. G43) MS Penguins move over rocky ground; dog moves past camera, FG.44) MS RADM BYRD walks amid penguins. G45) MCU RADM BYRD looks over birds. G46) MS Penguins stand on snow-covered patch of ground.47) LA MLS Penguins move over jagged, bare rocks.48) MS Man & dog walk toward penguins.49) CU Men & dog; penguins chase dog, trying to bite him.50) CU Man leads penguin with flipper.51) ECU Same as before. G52) HA MLS Penguin rookery; penguins, BG, open water, far BG. F

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Byrd, Richard Evelyn Jr., 1888-1957

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Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer and explorer. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for valor given by the United States, and was a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. Byrd claimed that his ex...