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Captain Herbert F. Leary and Commander George N. Barker, Los Angeles vicinity, circa 1933

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Title: Captain Herbert F. Leary and Commander George N. Barker, Los Angeles vicinity, circa 1933
Date Created and/or Issued: [circa June 12, 1933]
1933-06-12
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
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds.
Portions of this image appear in a photo montage titled, "Portland, Queen of Cruiser Class, Joins Fleet," Los Angeles Times, 13 Jun. 1933: A1
Cropped portions of this photograph appear with the article, "NAVY'S NEWEST CRAFT HERE: Portland, Last Word in United States Cruiser Class, Arrives to Join Fleet," Los Angeles Times, 13 Jun. 1933: A1
From left to right, Captain Herbert F. Leary and Commander George N. Barker pose while aboard the U.S.S. Portland. They appear to stand somewhere near the cruiser's bridge. Both men don their naval uniforms and face towards camera. At left, Captain Leary looks to camera as he rests a hand in his jacket pocket. Beside him, Commander Barker glances towards the right. The ship's upper deck structures rise in the background.
Text from negative sleeve: Leary, Herbert F. Capt. Navy
Text from newspaper caption: The Latest Thing in Man-o'-war Construction U.S.S. Portland, new 10,000-ton cruiser, showing improved design of armored foretop and bridge, anchored in San Pedro Bay. Insets--Right, Capt. Herbert F. Leary, commanding, and, left, Commander George N. Barker, executive officer. [Los Angeles Times, 13 Jun. 1933: A1]
Handwritten on negative: Herbert F. Leary + Geo. N. Barker
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_5478
ark:/21198/zz002cvhhv
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Cruisers (Warships)--American--California--Los Angeles
Military officers--American--California--Los Angeles
Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles
Leary, Herbert F., 1885-1957
Portland (Cruiser)
Barker, George N., 1886-1957
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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