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Title: Goodyear Blimp passes over the USF Constitution, San Pedro, 1933
Date Created and/or Issued: [February-March, 1933]
1933-02/1933-03
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: 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
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
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.
View of the Goodyear Blimp passing over the USF Constitution while it is berthed in San Pedro.
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.
Text from negative sleeve: United States Navy, Ships, Constitution
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_4190
ark:/21198/zz002cpxvk
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Airships--American--California--Los Angeles
Sailing ships--American--California--Los Angeles
Constitution (Frigate)
Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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