Beebe's strange submarine globe, the Bathysphere

The globe shaped submarine used by Dr. William Beebe and Otis Barton for their descent into the depths of the ocean is shown in this photograph. Beebe is entering through the porthole entrance and on the side are the words "New Zoological Bathysphere," "National Geographic Society."

Publication date: 1934-10-14

Size: 11.5 x 7 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Barton, Otis--Associated objects
• Beebe, William, 1877-1962
• Explorers--American--1930-1940
• Submarines--American--1930-1940

Genre(s):

• Photographs

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Sunday Tribune (October 14, 1934), n.p.

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Contributor(s):

• Associated Press