Grave of Igloo, Admiral Richard Byrd's Dog - Dedham MA
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Igloo is the dog that discovered the South Pole with Admiral Richard Byrd accompanying him. The headstone is in the shape of an iceberg.
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Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2022
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Igloo is the dog that discovered the South Pole with Admiral Richard Byrd accompanying him. The headstone is in the shape of an iceberg.
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Under this simple marker lies the remains of a game little Fox Terrier, “Igloo,” the dog who accompanied polar explorer, Admiral Richard Byrd, on his first Antarctic expedition in 1928. It was there the terrier got his name, “Igloo,” and the nickname “Iggy.”
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