Related to the Los Angeles Times article, "Old Ironsides Crowds Grow; Total Visitors Yesterday Placed at 19,261; Many More Turned Away at Closing Hour." 19 Feb. 1933: 15.
B. E. Blanchard, a sailor aboard the historic frigate, USF Constitution, stands next to two pieces of equipment used to load and clean the guns. One is an extractor and the other is a rammer.
Charles Nowak, who once served on the USF Constitution when it was a training ship, talks wit Lieut. J. Y. Dannenberg during the ship's visit to Southern California. The Constitution is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat. She first became famous for her actions during the War of 1812.
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.
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.
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.
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.
