Byrd Sextant and early aviation, 1919-1932.

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Byrd Sextant and early aviation, 1919-1932.

Papers relating to Byrd's effort to patent his invention, the Byrd Sextant.

ca. 0.4 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7340669

Ohio State University Libraries

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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...

De Florez, Luis.

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