Byrd's South Pole Ship ID: 894 | This file appears in: The Great Lakes Exposition "Byrd's South Pole Ship" at the Great Lakes Exposition, 1937. Admiral Richard Byrd was a famed explorer, naval officer, aviator and recipient of the U.S. Medal of Honor. His early Antarctic expeditions in 1928-30 and 1933-35 helped launch him to international stardom. | Date: 1937 | Source: Cleveland State Library Special Collections Download Original File SourceCleveland State Library Special CollectionsDate1937 "Byrd's South Pole Ship" appears in: The Great Lakes Exposition