Richard Byrd in polar furs before his flight
Richard Byrd in polar furs before his flight over the South Pole. He holds a small American flag weighted with a stone from the grave of his colleague and friend, Floyd Bennett. He dropped the flag over the South Pole on his historic flight, Nov. 29, 1929 (BSLOC_2018_2_39). For E
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13122409
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45369799
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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Courtesy Everett Collection
