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L-R: Maj. James Fitzmaurice, Irish transatlantic flyer, Floyd Bennett, pilot of Byrd's North Pole plane, Duke Schiller, who flew 1st plane to Greenly Island, and Bernt Balchen, pilot of Byrd's transatlantic flight, standing next to Ford monoplane that went to assist German fliers at Lake Ste. Agnes, Quebec

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