First Flight over North Pole

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
1297
Super Issue No.
26/42
Date Released
27 May 1926
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
Exclusive Pathe Gazette pictures of Commander Byrd’s historic flight from King’s Bay. Amundsen - his friendly rival - greets the party on arrival in the "Chantier". The start. After 15 1/2 hours flight. Commander Byrd arrives, claiming to have "circled" round the Pole.
Keywords
Aviation; Exploration and explorers; Newsreels
Locations
Spitsbergen
Story extras:
Film clip

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British Pathe Ltd
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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How to cite this record

'First Flight over North Pole', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 1297 Super Issue No. 26/42, 27 May 1926. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/85067 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)