Aviation: Byrd [Admiral Richard E.]
Wilmer Stultz - pilot of new Byrd South Pole Fokker now at East Boston Airport. He is a well known pilot. He was formerly Mrs. Grayson's pilot and flew Levine to Cuba. Now he goes with Byrd to South Pole. |
Wilmer Stultz and levine at East Boston Airport |
Wilmer Stultz (right), Lew Gordon (left) working on the plane 'Friendship.' L. Gordon - machinist; W. Stultz - pilot of new Byrd Fokker to be used on South Pole trip. East Boston Airport |
Wilmer Stultz - pilot of Byrd's South Pole plane on right. Lew Gordon - machinist on left. Plane: Friendship. East Boston Airport |
Byrd's South Pole plane being weather-proofed with Berryloid. Plane had been flown over by Amelia Earhart and Schultz |
Byrd's South Pole plane lands for first time in Boston Harbor with new steel pontoons. They weigh 1300 pounds more than the wheels. |
Byrd's South Pole plane before they put on pontoons - East Boston Airport |
Byrd's South Pole being lowered into the water for first time after the pontoons were put on. |
Admiral Byrd and wife in Boston |
Byrd Antarctic expedition plaque |
Banner on State House welcomes Commander Byrd back from Antarctic expedition |
Commander Byrd at the Parkman Bandstand |
Bust of Admiral Byrd |
Admiral Byrd and wife in auto parade through Boston |
Byrd Antarctic expedition plaque |
Commander Byrd welcolmed to the State House |
Richard E. Byrd before flight to the South Pole |
Commander Byrd leaves North Station to visit his pal Floyd Bennett who has double pneumonia in a hospital in Quebec. |
Commander Byrd shakes the hand of Mayor Curley, Parkman Bandstand |
Commander Byrd on Macmillan's plane at Squantum. |
Crowds to see Commander Byrd during his visit to Boston. |
Commander Byrd in Boston after trip to South Pole. |
Commander Byrd in Boston |
Commander Byrd talks with Gov. Fuller outside Byrd's home. |