Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1930, Page 123

Mith the Byrd Toxpedition in the Antarctic e Sundy St WASHIRGTON, 1 O MAY . 4. 1930, - 3 "t & A view of Little America taken during the long Winter night. The men of the Byrd expedition lived in obscurity like this for nearly four months. The three radio masts are seen towering above the camp. The Fairchild plane is sheltered in a snow house. The house of snow blocks was later roofed over to protect the plane during the Winter. A novel portrait of Rear Admiral Byrd as he directed operations. The long hair scrved as Enjoying a game of cards in the main building, which served both as mess an effective wind- hall and sleeping quarters. Note the observers looking on from a wall bunk. breaker. All photos copyright by New S York Times Co. and St. Louls Post-Dispatch The snowmobile on the trail. Until it br its usefulness in Antarctic transportation. oke down 80 miles south of the base the machine proved Jim Feury, who drove the “Cyclone” Haines getting ready to fly one of the snowmobile, returned to camp meteorological box kites. The kites were supplied by the like this after a trip. United States Weather Bureau.