Aviation: Byrd [Admiral Richard E.]

Byrd's South Pole plane taking off from Boston Harbor.
Byrd's South Pole plane in water off East Boston after being fitted with pontoons.
Byrd's South Pole plane at East Boston Airport being painted orange with Berryloid. It takes 8 gallons to do the job. It is weather-proof if sprayed on.
Byrd's South Pole plane - East Boston Airport
Byrd's South Pole plane being launched - East Boston Airport
Byrd's South Pole plane being put into the water for first time with pontoons on.
Launching Byrd's South Pole plane. Boston Airport
Launching Byrd's South Pole plane at East Boston Airport.
Byrd's South Pole plane before they put pontoons on it. East Boston Airport. B.A.C. hangar in back, a Fokker trimotor plane, and people.
Wilmer Stultz at the wheel of Byrd's Fokker plane that goes to the South Pole.
Byrd's South Pole plane being launched off East Boston Airport.
Byrd's South Pole plane at East Boston Airport.
Wilmer Stultz at the wheel of Byrd's Fokker plane now at East Boston Airport.
Commander Byrd and South Pole plane - East Boston Airport.
Byrd's South Pole plane - East Boston Airport.
Byrd's South Pole plane at East Boston Airport
Byrd's South Pole plane being launched off East Boston Airport. Governors Island in back, people.
Byrd's South Pole plane at East Boston Airport
Byrd's South Pole plane being launched off East Boston Airport.
Byrd's South Pole plane - East Boston Airport.
Byrd's South Pole plane at East Boston Airport. Later found to be the Friendship plane.
New Fokker trimotor plane at East Boston Airport to be used on Byrd's South Pole trip. Eventually became the Friendship plane.
East Boston Airport in front of famous 'Columbia' L-R: Wilmer Stultz (pilot), Charles Innes, Charles A. Levine, Mayor Malcolm Nichols
Foreground - Charles A. Levine; background, pilot Wilmer Stultz arriving at East Boston Airport.

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