Commander Richard E. Byrd: Telling his own Story of the First Flight to the North Pole, June 25, 1926
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Commander Richard E. Byrd: Telling His Own Story of the First Flight to the North Pole, June 25, 1926
Commander Richard E. Byrd: Telling his own Story of the First Flight to the North Pole, June 25, 1926
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Commander Richard E. Byrd: Telling His Own Story of the First Flight to the North Pole, June 25, 1926 / inside
Commander Richard E. Byrd: Telling his own Story of the First Flight to the North Pole, June 25, 1926
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Commander Richard E. Byrd: Telling His Own Story of the First Flight to the North Pole, June 25, 1926 / inside
Commander Richard E. Byrd: Telling his own Story of the First Flight to the North Pole, June 25, 1926
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Commander Richard E. Byrd: Telling His Own Story of the First Flight to the North Pole, June 25, 1926 / inside
Commander Richard E. Byrd: Telling his own Story of the First Flight to the North Pole, June 25, 1926
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Commander Richard E. Byrd: Telling His Own Story of the First Flight to the North Pole, June 25, 1926 / back
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Commander Richard E. Byrd: Telling His Own Story of the First Flight to the North Pole, June 25, 1926

Summary

On May 9, 1926, explorer Richard Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett flew toward the North Pole in the Fokker Tri-Motor Josephine Ford. Following their flight, Byrd and Bennett returned to the United States as heroes, and Byrd presented lectures recounting the polar journey. Though Byrd is generally credited with success, controversy remains over whether he reached the actual pole.

On May 9, 1926, explorer Richard Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett flew toward the North Pole in the Fokker Tri-Motor Josephine Ford. Following their flight, Byrd and Bennett returned to the United States as heroes, and Byrd presented lectures recounting the polar journey. Though Byrd is generally credited with success, controversy remains over whether he reached the actual pole.

Artifact

Program (Document)

Date Made

1926

Subject Date

25 June 1926

Creators

Unknown

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York 

Keywords

Arctic regions 

Polar regions 

Programs (Documents) 

Booklets 

Discovery and exploration 

Expeditions (Journeys) 

Speeches, addresses, etc. 

Byrd, Richard Evelyn, Jr., 1888-1957 

Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.) 

Josephine Ford (Airplane) 

Byrd Arctic Expedition 

Collection Title

Research Center Aeronautics Collection 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

84.1.1629.265

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Blue
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.75 in

Width: 5.125 in

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