Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph appears with the article, "Former Russian Baron and Wife Southland Guests," Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec 1938: A1. The two descendants of centuries-old imperial Russian nobility will be staying at the Ambassador for several days before vacationing in Palm Springs. The couple believes there will be no danger of warfare in Europe for several years. Smoking a cigarette, Charles sits on the floor resting his arm on his wife's lap, who poses sitting in an armchair. Handwritten on negative: Charles Rokassowski von Wrangell Text from negative sleeve: 15258 - Charles Rokassowski von Wrangell (titled Russian former Baron) Bob Jakobsen [stamped:] Dec 30 1938 Text from newspaper caption: Charles Rokassowski von Wrangell and wife, former titled Russians, visitors here.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_11991 ark:/21198/zz002h8vns
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Spouses--California--Los Angeles Peerage Von Wrangell, Charles Rokassowski Utgoff, Leda
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