About This Item

  • Title[Medals awarded to Richard E. Byrd]
  • Call NumberPORT_0157
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (PORT 0158, PORT 0155, PORT 0156), some of which may also be described in this new record; Four views, in three different sizes, of medals awarded to famous Antarctic explorer Richard E. Byrd from Civic Forum (0155), American Industry (0156), Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America (0157), and Public Schools Athletic League (0158). 0157 shows New York sculptor Julio Kilyoni standing, holding sculpting tool, in far left foreground.
  • Date1929, 1930, 1936
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description4 photographic prints : black & white
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteDate inscribed on verso of 0155: Oct. 19/30. Dates engraved on medals: 0156: June 5, 1936; 0157: November 29, 1929; 0158: 1930. Grease pencil cropping marks on 0155. Title supplied by cataloger.
  • SubjectByrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 ; Explorers -- United States ; Medals -- New York (State) -- New York ; Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • Place[Location unknown]
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.