Two aircraft about to embark on Admiral Richard Byrd’s 1929 Antarctic Exploration are seen at NAS Norfolk. Prominent, of course, is the unmistakable Ford Trimotor. Peeking out behind its tail is a Fokker Super Universal. The latter airplane crashed on the Antarctic ice cap and is presumed still buried there today. The Trimotor, NX 4542, (Nicknamed “Floyd Bennett”) can be seen today at the Henry Ford Museum in Michigan.
The autographed photo was taken in Savannah, Georgia. Byrd is seen on the balcony addressing an admiring crowd.
The Jive Bomber 