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Richard Byrd's 1929 Flight over Antarctica...
Richard Byrd's 1929 Flight over Antarctica...
Item # 716220
January 28, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1929.
* Richard Byrd's first Antarctica expedition
* Airplane reconnaissance - Marie Byrd Land
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BYRD DISCOVERS NEW ISLAND AND 14 PEAKS ON A FLIGHT FAR INTO FROZEN WASTES" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 2. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
AI notes: On or around January 27, 1929, during his first Antarctic expedition, Richard E. Byrd's team discovered a previously unknown landmass in West Antarctica through aerial reconnaissance. This area, later named Marie Byrd Land in honor of Byrd's wife, was one of the last major land discoveries on Earth. The use of aircraft allowed Byrd’s team to explore and map vast, inaccessible regions, marking a significant advancement in polar exploration and contributing to the modern understanding of Antarctica’s geography.
Category: The 20th Century
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