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National Geographic Society at Le Gorce (Tunney?)

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National Geographic Society at Le Gorce (Tunney?)

Title from negative sleeve. Taken either by the American Colony Photo Department or its successor, the Matson Photo Service. Guide card: National Geographic Society. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978.

Nat'l [i.e., National] Geographic Society, Le Gorce

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National Geographic Society at Le Gorce

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National Geographic Society at Le Gorce

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Nat'l [i.e., National] Geographic Society, Le Gorce

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National Geographic Society at La Gorce

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LAFORCE, JOHN OLIVER, DR., ASST. ED. DIR., NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. LEFT, WITH F.E. JOHNSON

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LAFORCE, JOHN OLIVER, DR., ASST. ED. DIR., NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. LEFT, WITH F.E. JOHNSON

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Letter from Gilbert H. Grosvenor, director and editor, National Geographic Society, to John D. Whiting

Typed lettter signed, 1 p. On National Geographic Society letterhead. From Washington, D.C., to Whiting in Jerusalem. Re planned publication of Whiting's story on the 1915 locust plague in Palestine and rejecti More

Letter from Gilbert H. Grosvenor, director and editor, National Geographic Society, to John D. Whiting

National Geographic Society. Exterior of National Geographic Society

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National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.

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National Geographic Society, [Washington, D.C.]

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[Man on steps of Home of the National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.]

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Man on steps of Home of the National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a man in a coat and tie, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the More

Group on steps at National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a group of men, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & More

National Geographic Society at La Gorce

Taken either by the American Colony Photo Department or its successor, the Matson Photo Service. Title from negative sleeve. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978.

National Geographic Society at La Gorce

Commander Richard E. Byrd, the first man to reach the North Pole by airplane, repeating his experiences on the flight before President and Mrs. Coolidge and an audience of 6,000, including cabinet officers, members of the diplomatic corps. and representatives of National Geographic Society from whom he ? the Hubbard Gold Medal in Washington, June 23rd. The President presented Byrd and his pilot Floyd Bennett with medals. Gift from National Geographic Society

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Commander Richard E. Byrd, the first man to reach the North Pole by airplane, repeating his experiences on the flight before President and Mrs. Coolidge and an audience of 6,000, including cabinet officers, members of the diplomatic corps. and representatives of National Geographic Society from whom he ? the Hubbard Gold Medal in Washington, June 23rd. The President presented Byrd and his pilot Floyd Bennett with medals. Gift from National Geographic Society

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[Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, head of National Geographic Society, half-length portrait, standing, facing slightly left] / photo. by Bain News Service, New York.

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President Hoover presents special gold medal to Admiral Byrd. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd receiving from President Hoover the special gold of the National Geographic Society at the White House today. In the photograph, left to right; Gilbert Grosvener, President of the National Geographic Society; Admiral Byrd; President Hoover; and Ernest Lee Jahnke, Assistant Secretary of the Navy

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Planning motor car expedition across Asia. Georges-Marie Haardt of Paris will head a scientific party which will start shortly on an expedition which will cover 13,500 miles in Asia, including previously unexplored sections. The expedition will travel in special caterpillar-drive equipped motor cars. Haardt came to Washington to complete arrangements for the National Geographic Society to participate in the project. In the photograph, left to right: Dr. John Oliver La Gorce, vice president of the Society; Haardt; Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, president of the Society, and Maynard Owen Williams, the Society's correspondent who will accompany the expedition, 12/3/30

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Dr. Eckener calls on Assistant Secretary of Navy Jahnke. Dr. Hugo Eckener, left, who is in Washington to receive a special medal from the National Geographic Society, photographed by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Erhesest Jahnke at the Navy Department today

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National Geographic Society. Exterior of National Geographic Society

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President Hoover presents special gold medal to Admiral Byrd. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd receiving from President Hoover the special gold of the National Geographic Society at the White House today. In the photograph, left to right; Gilbert Grosvener, President of the National Geographic Society; Admiral Byrd; President Hoover; and Ernest Lee Jahnke, Assistant Secretary of the Navy

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Planning motor car expedition across Asia. Georges-Marie Haardt of Paris will head a scientific party which will start shortly on an expedition which will cover 13,500 miles in Asia, including previously unexplored sections. The expedition will travel in special caterpillar-drive equipped motor cars. Haardt came to Washington to complete arrangements for the National Geographic Society to participate in the project. In the photograph, left to right: Dr. John Oliver La Gorce, vice president of the Society; Haardt; Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, president of the Society, and Maynard Owen Williams, the Society's correspondent who will accompany the expedition, 12330

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[Herbert Hoover presenting the National Geographic Society medal to Amelia Earhart; with Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, at left. White House, Washington, D.C.]

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National Geographic Society, Army Air Corps, Stratosphere Flight

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National Geographic Society, Army Air Corps, Stratosphere Flight

IMPORTANT WOMEN. AMELIA EARHART, FAMOUS FLIER, LEFT, AND MRS. FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT PHOTOGRAPHED AS THEY APPROACHED THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY WHERE THE CONQUORER OF THE ATLANTIC AND THE PACIFIC BY AIR ADDRESSED THE MEMBERS

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Receives National Geographic Society award. Washington, D.C., April 27. Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd Antarctic expedition of 1933-35, was awarded a special cold medal of the National Geographic Society at a ceremony today at the society's headquarters in Washington. On the Byrd expedition, Dr. Poulter's scientific work included geophysical investigations, studies of ice conditions and movement, the making of magnetic soundings, and observations of meteors and auroral phenomena. In the photograph, left to right: Dr. John Oliver La Gorce, vice president of the National Geographic Society, Dr. Golbert Grosvenor, president of the society who presented the award, Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, and Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd

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IMPORTANT WOMEN. AMELIA EARHART, FAMOUS FLIER, LEFT, AND MRS. FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT PHOTOGRAPHED AS THEY APPROACHED THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY WHERE THE CONQUORER OF THE ATLANTIC AND THE PACIFIC BY AIR ADDRESSED THE MEMBERS

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Congratulated on strato flight in S.D., Wash. D.C. Officials of the National Geographic Society congratulate the two officers who made the record-breaking strato flight for the U.S. Army Air Corps. and the National Geographic Society. From the left: Dr. John Oliver La Gorce, Ass't editor and vice president of the society; Capt. Albert W. Stephens, Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President of the society, and Capt. Orvil A. Anderson. 111435

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Wash. D.C. First bird book., Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President of the National Geographic Society, left, presents to Secretary Claude A. Swanson a special copy of "Discovery" by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, writing of his second South Polar expedition. 11/22/35

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Admiral Byrd admires medal awarded to aide on Antarctic expedition. Washington, D.C., April 27. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd admires the gold medal of the National Geographic Society which was awarded today to Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, (left) senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd Antarctic expedition of 1933-35. The presentation of the award was made by Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President of the National Geographic Society, 4/27/37

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Congratulated on strato flight in S.D. Officials of the National Geographis Society congratulate the two officers who made the record-breaking strato flight for the U.S. Army Air Corps and the National Geographic Society. From left: Dr. John Oliver Le Gorce, Ass't Editor and Vice President of the society; Capt. Albert W. Stevens, Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President of the society, and Capt. Orvil A. Anderson, 11/14/35

Congratulated on strato flight in S.D. Officials of the National Geographis Society congratulate the two officers who made the record-breaking strato flight for the U.S. Army Air Corps and the National Geographic Society. From left: Dr. John Oliver Le Gorce, Ass't Editor and Vice President of the society; Capt. Albert W. Stevens, Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President of the society, and Capt. Orvil A. Anderson, 111435

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Congratulated on strato flight in S.D., Wash. D.C. Officials of the National Geographic Society congratulate the two officers who made the record-breaking strato flight for the U.S. Army Air Corps. and the National Geographic Society. From the left: Dr. John Oliver La Gorce, Ass't editor and vice president of the society; Capt. Albert W. Stephens, Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President of the society, and Capt. Orvil A. Anderson. 11/14/35

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Admiral Byrd admires medal awarded to aide on Antarctic expedition. Washington, D.C., April 27. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd admires the gold medal of the National Geographic Society which was awarded today to Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, (left) senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd Antarctic expedition of 1933-35. The presentation of the award was made by Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President of the National Geographic Society, 42737

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Receives National Geographic Society award. Washington, D.C., April 27. Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd Antarctic expedition of 1933-35, was awarded a special cold medal of the National Geographic Society at a ceremony today at the society's headquarters in Washington. On the Byrd expedition, Dr. Poulter's scientific work included geophysical investigations, studies of ice conditions and movement, the making of magnetic soundings, and observations of meteors and auroral phenomena. In the photograph, left to right: Dr. John Oliver La Gorce, vice president of the National Geographic Society, Dr. Golbert Grosvenor, president of the society who presented the award, Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, and Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd

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Presented National Geographic Society Award. Washington, D.C., May 20. Director of the National Zoological Park and Mrs. William M. Mann were today presented with the Franklin L. Burr award, which carries with it a prize of $1000, by the National Geographic Society for the results gained in their biological expedition to the Netherlands, Indies in 1937. In the photograph, left to right: Dr. George Hutchins, Secretary National Geographic Society; Dr. Gilbert S. Mann and John Oliver Gorce, Vice President of the Society, 52038

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Presented National Geographic Society Award. Washington, D.C., May 20. Director of the National Zoological Park and Mrs. William M. Mann were today presented with the Franklin L. Burr award, which carries with it a prize of $1000, by the National Geographic Society for the results gained in their biological expedition to the Netherlands, Indies in 1937. In the photograph, left to right: Dr. George Hutchins, Secretary National Geographic Society; Dr. Gilbert S. Mann and John Oliver Gorce, Vice President of the Society, 5/20/38

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National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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