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Salute gun firing during U.S. Navy transfer of command ceremony, Los Angeles Harbor, 1931

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Title: Salute gun firing during U.S. Navy transfer of command ceremony, Los Angeles Harbor, 1931
Date Created and/or Issued: September 15, 1931
1931-09-15
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 Haynes Foundation funds.
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Admiral Frank H. Schofield became commander-in-chief of the United States Fleet, succeeding Admiral Jehu V. Chase on a ceremony aboard the dreadnaught Texas, just off the coast of Los Angeles Harbor.
A different photograph taken on the same occasion appears with the article, “Navy Guns Roar for Schofield,” Los Angeles Times, 16 Sept 1931: A1, 2.
A small cloud of smoke is seen coming from the salute gun on the dreadnought Texas.
Handwritten on negative: Salute gun firing
Text from negative sleeve: Chase, John [sic] V. Adm 9-15-31 Relieved of Fleet Command
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_1639
ark:/21198/zz002dc4nr
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Naval parades & ceremonies--California--Los Angeles County
Military officers--American--California--Los Angeles
Military personnel
Ships--American--California--Los Angeles
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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