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Mascots Chosen for U.S. Navy's South Pole journey are these husky pups. Officers, from left to right, are: Rear-Adm. Richard E. Byrd, Capt. Robert S. (...)

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Mascots Chosen for U.S. Navy's South Pole journey are these husky pups. Officers, from left to right, are: Rear-Adm. Richard E. Byrd, Capt. Robert S. (...)

Date12/3/1946

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Mascots Chosen for U.S. Navy's South Pole journey are these husky pups. Officers; from left to right; are: Rear-Adm. Richard E. Byrd; Capt. Robert S. Quackenbush; chief-of-staff; Rear-Adm. Richard H. Cruzen; tactical commander

Subject

Discovery and exploration

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116716F

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