Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program

U. S. Navy Parka & Bib Overalls

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Resource Type
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Date Created
  • circa 1939
Description
  • This jacket/overall set is green in color and extremely thick. The jacket says USN on the front pocket and the overalls bear the number 25. The set is in excellent condition except for the suspender straps on the overalls. This set was used on Byrd's 1939 expedition to Antarctica (U. S. Antarctic Service).
Provenance
  • Donor: Anonymous
Collection Identifier
  • SPEC.PA.56.0001
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Source Collection
Sub Collection
Source
  • Richard E. Byrd Papers, Accession 199911, 054-504-1 through 4
Extent
  • Overalls: 140 cm from top of suspenders to bottom
  • Parka: 122 cm from top of hood to bottom
Medium
  • Fur lined
  • canvas (?) outer
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Rights Note
  • This item, made available for research and educational purposes, may be protected by copyright; the user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status.
Credit line: Expeditionary Artifacts in the Richard E. Byrd Papers, Artifacts in the Richard E. Byrd Papers, Admiral Richard E. Byrd Papers, The Ohio State University, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program

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