US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. 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. Portrait of Commodore Stephen Decatur, which is part of the onboard museum of the CSF Constitution. Decatur was commander of the ship in 1804. 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. Engraving caption: Comre. Stephen Decatur. Engraved by Henry Meyer frm an original Picture by John W Jarvis Text from negative sleeve: United States Navy, Ships, Constitution
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