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Title: Jane McReavy receives a speical honor for opening ceremonies, Newport Beach, 1936
Date Created and/or Issued: May 17, 1936
1936-05-17
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
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.
Standing at the bough of a ship wearing a white dress and matching shoes Jane waves to something off camera with the ocean behind her.
Photograph appears with the headline, " 'Neptune's Daughter' to Reign," Los Angeles Times, 18 May 1936: A7.
Text from negative sleeve: 5243 - Jane McReavy society daughter of Navy Commander, playing Neptune's daughter in Newport Harbor improvement ceremonies opening
Text from newspaper caption: Miss Jane McReavy, daughter of Commander and Mrs. C. J. McReavy, U.S.N., retired, really is "Neptune's Daughter" for the opening ceremonies of the improved Newport Harbor next Saturday and Sunday. Commander McReavy will take the part of the sea monarch at the gala pageant.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_14257
ark:/21198/zz002j7t51
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Boats--American--California--Newport Beach
Rites & Ceremonies--California--Newport Beach
Pageants--California--Newport Beach
McReavy, Jane
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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