Assembling the Plane Richard E. Byrd Would Fly during the MacMillan Expedition to North Greenland, 1925

Summary

In 1925, Richard Byrd commanded the aviation component of American explorer Donald MacMillan's scientific expedition to northern Greenland. Byrd and his team made aerial studies of Greenland's icecap, and they flew over remote areas of the Arctic Ocean. Experiences on the MacMillan Expedition helped Byrd prepare to lead his own Arctic expedition in 1926.

In 1925, Richard Byrd commanded the aviation component of American explorer Donald MacMillan's scientific expedition to northern Greenland. Byrd and his team made aerial studies of Greenland's icecap, and they flew over remote areas of the Arctic Ocean. Experiences on the MacMillan Expedition helped Byrd prepare to lead his own Arctic expedition in 1926.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

September 1925

Subject Date

September 1925

Creators

Unknown

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

84.1.1629.264

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in

Width: 6.625 in

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