Frizzell's Photographs
The photographs in this collection include scenes of and from ships, mostly of the expedition's lead ship, Bear of Oakland, Little America, the base camp on the Ross Ice Shelf, and Antarctica. Individuals and groups of people (some of whom are identified), the dog sled teams, wildlife, and the hunting of wildlife are all heavily featured in the photographs. Also included are scenes photographed in Panama and New Zealand, en route to and from Antarctica. A sampling of this content can be viewed here.
The Byrd Antarctic Expedition II (1933-1935) was a highly publicized event, as it sought to advance scientific interests on the continent. The full scope of the George Frizzell Papers collection held by Phillip's Library can be explored with the use of our finding aid, which provides an inventory of the content and is linked below. Other digital collections related to this expedition, including the papers of Admiral Richard E. Byrd and a curated photo album of expedition photographs, are publicly available through the Byrd Polar Research Center at Ohio State University. These resources can be explored through the links provided.