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Mascots Chosen for U.S. Navy's South Pole journey are these husky pups. Officers, from left to right, are: Rear-Adm. Richard E. Byrd, Capt. Robert S. (...)
Mascots Chosen for U.S. Navy's South Pole journey are these husky pups. Officers, from left to right, are: Rear-Adm. Richard E. Byrd, Capt. Robert S. (...)

Mascots Chosen for U.S. Navy's South Pole journey are these husky pups. Officers, from left to right, are: Rear-Adm. Richard E. Byrd, Capt. Robert S. (...)

Date12/3/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mascots Chosen for U.S. Navy's South Pole journey are these husky pups. Officers; from left to right; are: Rear-Adm. Richard E. Byrd; Capt. Robert S. Quackenbush; chief-of-staff; Rear-Adm. Richard H. Cruzen; tactical commander
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116716F
Byrd's huskies greet the admiral on his return to Little America after an expedition into unknown territory
Byrd's huskies greet the admiral on his return to Little America after an expedition into unknown territory
10/3/1935
Giving salute prior to expedition's departure is Rear-Adm
Giving salute prior to expedition's departure is Rear-Adm
12/3/1946
Byrd conquers the north pole by Aeroplane, Lieut
Byrd conquers the north pole by Aeroplane, Lieut
5/1/1936
Death Lurks Here for members of the Byrd Antarctic expedition, whose supply ship is seen in the background
Death Lurks Here for members of the Byrd Antarctic expedition, whose supply ship is seen in the background
7/3/1940
Long trek: Anglican priest Laurie Dexter, 43, from the tiny Arctic town of Fort Smith, south of Yellow-knife, traces the route he will be taking across the North Pole starting March 1
Long trek: Anglican priest Laurie Dexter, 43, from the tiny Arctic town of Fort Smith, south of Yellow-knife, traces the route he will be taking across the North Pole starting March 1
2/5/1988
Waiting for children who romped with her and her pups Cindy lies at front door of empty Oak Ridges farmhouse of Richard and Claudia Contois and their (...)
Waiting for children who romped with her and her pups Cindy lies at front door of empty Oak Ridges farmhouse of Richard and Claudia Contois and their (...)
7/24/1972
Chart of the N.W. Coast of America, and N.E. Coast of Asia. Explored by Capt. Cook and Capt. Clerke, in the years 1778 & 1779
Chart of the N.W. Coast of America, and N.E. Coast of Asia. Explored by Capt. Cook and Capt. Clerke, in the years 1778 & 1779
Approximately 1785
A correct draught of the North Pole and and of all the countries hitherto discovered intercepted between the pole and the parallel of 50 degrees...
A correct draught of the North Pole and and of all the countries hitherto discovered intercepted between the pole and the parallel of 50 degrees...
Approximately 1747
North-Pole voyages: embracing sketches of the important facts and incidents in the latest American efforts to reach the North Pole from the second Grinnell expedition to that of the Polaris
North-Pole voyages: embracing sketches of the important facts and incidents in the latest American efforts to reach the North Pole from the second Grinnell expedition to that of the Polaris
1875
U.S. officers Capt. Charles Sewell, left and Lieut. Ivan Haselby, view Konoye's body in his home after discovery, of the suicide. He left a note telli(...)
U.S. officers Capt. Charles Sewell, left and Lieut. Ivan Haselby, view Konoye's body in his home after discovery, of the suicide. He left a note telli(...)
12/27/1945
The discoveries made in the North West parts of Hudson's Bay by Cap't Smith in 1746 & 1747
The discoveries made in the North West parts of Hudson's Bay by Cap't Smith in 1746 & 1747
1768
Map of the discoveries made in the polar sea by Capt
Map of the discoveries made in the polar sea by Capt
Approximately 1820