Portrait of William Bainbridge displayed in the museum on the USS Constitution, San Pedro, 1933

Title: Portrait of William Bainbridge displayed in the museum on the USS Constitution, San Pedro, 1933
Date Created: [February-March, 1933]
Date: 1933-02/1933-03
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: Engraved portrait of William Bridgebain, a commodore of the US Navy and commanded the USF Constitution during the War of 1812.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "'Old Ironsides' Crowds Grow; Total of Visitors Yesterday Placed at 19,261; Many More Turned Away at Closing Hour; Legislators Planning Appeal to Entire State." 19 Feb. 1933: 15.
The USF Constitution is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat. The Constitution visited Southern California in 1933 from Jan. 21, when she arrived in San Diego, through March 19, when she departed San Pedro for San Francisco.
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: United States Navy, Ships, Constitution

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_4177
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002cpxdv
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Rights Country: US
Funding Note: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
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