Alice Carter nailing plaque to mast, S.S. Constitution, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, 1934
Contributor
Razalle-Carter, Teresa Sylvia, -- 1888-1972 (subject) Gulliver, Louis J., -- 1884-1962 (subject) Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966 (photographer) University of California, Los Angeles. -- Library. -- Dept. of Special Collections (repository) Constitution (Frigate) (subject) Mesker, Alice Margaret Carter, -- 1918-1980 (subject)
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Description
Plaque designed by Tess Razalle. Plaque reads: Commemorating the visit of Old Ironsides to Santa Monica Bay, October Fifth, Nineteen Hundred Thirty Three. "Constitution" reconstruction made possible by the children of the United States of America. This plaque presented by the children of Santa Monica California. Text from nitrate negative sleeve: Bartlett 2620 Mar 10 1934. San Diego Harbor, Old Ironsides dedication of plaque given by Santa Monica children, Mayor Carter & family, Miss Carter nailing home plaque, Commander Gulliver USN Alice Carter, daughter of Santa Monica mayor William H. Carter, seated on high post or stool with hammer, on deck of S.S. Constitution, with sailor holding plaque against mast, another young woman standing near mast, Captain Louis J. Gulliver in foreground, ropes and ship's wheel at left and right Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
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