From the treasured collection of the long time press photographer at the Milwaukee Journal, Robert Boyd:Richard Byrd, Antartic Snow Cruiser, Press Photo, 1939 Original 8 X 12 in.

Richard Byrd was a pioneering American naval officer, aviator, and polar

explorer. He was born on October 25, 1888, in Winchester, Virginia, and

died on March 11, 1957. Byrd gained international fame for his

explorations of the polar regions, particularly his expeditions to

Antarctica.