Byrd Bust

Behind The NSF Chalet

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December 25th 2005
There is a beautiful observation deck behind the chalet. It has the flags of the nations who were involved with Admiral Byrd's Transantarctic Expedition as well as a bust of Admiral Byrd. ... read more

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Speculation over the existence of a "southern land" was not confirmed until the early 1820s when British and American commercial operators and British and Russian national expeditions began exploring the Antarctic Peninsula region and other areas sou... ... read more