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From the Richard Byrd's First Antarctic Expedition 1928-1930, the archive includes a rare set of
40 original photographs taken in Antarctica, where Byrd successfully made the first flight over the
South Pole. Together with a Program for a celebration relating to expedition. Together with a scarce
Numbered "Author's Autograph Edition" of Admiral Byrd's "Little America" - signed in the original
by Byrd and by the publisher. New York and London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1930. This is volume 482.
Pertaining to Richard Byrd's Imminent Second Antarctic Expedition 1933-1935, a near-fatal
endeavour, the archive includes an invitation from Admiral Byrd to James Balsley, requesting he join
the upcoming expedition. Typed letter with original signature of Admiral Byrd, dated 10 May 1933.
It is quite likely that the addressee was in fact James R. Balsley, who did not join this particular
expedition, but played a key role in Byrd's 1946 Antarctic expedition Operation Highjump. Together
with an original photograph with original negative, of Byrd's South Pole Ship docked on the Lake
Michigan during Chicago World's Fair in 1933, just prior to departure for his second expedition to
Antarctica the same year. Both measure approximately 7cm x 11cm, both in very good condition.
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