America Honours Her North Pole Hero (1926)

New York, United States of America, Title: America honours her North Pole Hero. Cmdr Byrd and his companion first men to fly over the top of the World. .. receive remarkable greeting on their return home. Various high angled L, S of a parade marching down a crowd lined 5th Avenue past New York library. Commander Byrd walks at the front of the parade, tipping his hat to the cheering crowds. L, S of a parade going into a large building, there are more crowds and troops of soldiers. C, U of Byrd talking to a woman holding a bouquet (his wife ). C, U of Byrd. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136, 000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (19101932), Empire News Bulletin (192