Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Related to article, "All Southland Joins Navy Day Celebration: America's Sea Force Needs Stressed in Program on City Hall Steps; Fleet Holds Open House" Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 1935 Rear-Admiral Wat Tyler Cluverius, in his officer's uniform, speaks at the podium at the City Hall steps on the 200 North Spring Street entrance. Patriotic decor frame the surrounding stage. Other naval officers sit behind him on the stage. Also in view, the column and arches which make up the facade to the Spring Street entrance of City Hall. Cluverius spoke of the brewing conflict in Europe and how strengthening the navy strengthened the nation. The event celebrated the importance of American naval forces on Navy Day, October 27th, a day which commemorated the establishment of the American Navy in 1775. (Navy Day is no longer observed as it was absorbed into Armed Forces Day.)The 2000 spectators listened not only to notable speeches extolling the navy at City Hall, but also witnessed a band concert and the aerial feats of naval airplanes flying overhead. Commemorations also occured in Los Angeles Harbor, Long Beach Naval Reserve Airport, and elsewhere in the Southland. Text from negative sleeve: 2620-- Mayor Frank L. Shaw, Judge Marshall McComb, Admiral W.T. Cluverius, Donald W. Douglas, Navy Day Celebration on steps of City Hall, 10-28-35, [STAMPED:] OCT 29 1935 Handwritten on nitrate negative: Admiral W.T. Cluverius, 10-28-35 Text from newspaper caption: Nation Joins Sea Fighters in Celebrating Birthday of United States Navy: Speaker, Rear-Admiral W.T. Cluverius, commander of Base Force, is shown here as he addressed crowd on steps at City Hall yesterday in Los Angeles' observance of Navy's anniversary. ["All Southland Joins Navy Day Celebration: America's Sea Force Needs Stressed in Program on City Hall Steps; Fleet Holds Open House," Los Angeles Times, October 29, 1935]
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uclamss_1429_9132 ark:/21198/zz002dh4r3
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Military officers--American--California--Los Angeles Commemorations--California--Los Angeles Celebrations--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) Cluverius, Wat Tyler United States. Navy
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