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Publisher:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Names:
Byrd Polar Expedition (1926)  Search this
Konter, R.W.  Search this
Collection Creator:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (4" x 5".)
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
New York (N.Y.)
North Pole
Date:
07/01/1926
Scope and Contents:
Caption: "New York City. - Photo shows:- The ukelele, property of Chicago Petty Officer R.W. Konter, which flew over the North Pole on the Byrd Polar Expedition, bearing the autographs of Commander Byrd, Pilot Bennett, and others of Polar Flight fame."
Local Numbers:
RSN 18496 Video number 17817 AC0143-0018496
General:
Company catalog card included.
U&U caption in file box: 1989-A2.
Currently stored in box 3.1.71 [227B].
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Musical instruments -- 1920-1930  Search this
Ukeleles  Search this
Collection Citation:
Underwood &Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection / Series 3: Underwood & Underwood glass plates / 3.1: Underwood and Underwood Negatives / RSN Numbers 18413-18537
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8df342561-dac8-4275-a956-d21738739218
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0143-ref14916