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Countess of Carlisle upon her arrival on the SS President Coolidge, Los Angeles, 1934

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Title: Countess of Carlisle upon her arrival on the SS President Coolidge, Los Angeles, 1934
Date Created and/or Issued: February 18, 1934
1934-02-18
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.
This photograph was published with the article "Titled British Beauty Arrives." Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 1934: A1.
Photographic portrait of the Bridget Helen Monckton, Countess of Carlisle, upon her arrival on the SS President Coolidge. The Countess is wearing a fur coat over a plaid wool dress, a hat, and pearls. Born Bridget Hore-Ruthven, 11th Lady Ruthven of Freeland, the she was later known as The Countess of Carlisle (1918-1947), Lady Monckton (1947-1957), The Viscountess Monckton of Brenchley (1957-1965), and The Dowager Viscountess Monckton of Brenchley (1965-1982).
Text from newspaper caption: Countess of Carlisle
Text from negative sleeve: Carlisle, Countess of
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_1458
ark:/21198/zz002dbxds
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Arrivals & departures--British--California--Los Angeles
Nobility--United Kingdom
President Coolidge (Ocean liner)
Monckton, Bridget Helen, the Dowager Viscountess Monckton of Benchley, 1896-1982
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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