US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The Nourmahal sits in the middle of the ocean with a couple of smaller boats in the water around it. Similar photograph appears on a photo page with the headline, "Nourmahalhere to embark on exploration cruize," Los Angeles Times, 05 Feb 1936: 8. Text from negative sleeve: 3561 - Vincent Astor's Nourmahal- Diesel Yacht.- [stamped:] Feb 7- 1936 Text from newspaper caption: Vincent Astor's palatial yacht Nourmahal as she reated in the waters at San Pedro yesterday afrter her arrival from New York. Astor will arrive here February 14, to embark on two-month's cruise in equatorial waters with sportsmen and scientists who will collect specimins for the New York Aquarium. Inset whows members of the party which arrived abouard Nourmehal. Left to right are: Mr. and Mrs. James K. Ingham, Capt. Gustaf Klang, Mrs. and Mr. Joseph B. Hare. Handwritten on negative: Vincent Astor s Diesel Yahct Nourmahal
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_12631 ark:/21198/zz002hmp7n
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Oceans Yachts--American--California--San Pedro Boats--American--California--San Pedro Nourmahal (Gunboat : PG-72)
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