Hortensia Elias Calles de Torreblanca, General Plutarco Calles, Fernando Torreblanca and Enrique Torreblanca relax aboard a deck of the Malolo, Los Angeles, 1935
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. General Plutarco Calles, Former President of Mexico, relaxes on a deck of the Hawaii-bound Malolo with his daughter, his son-in-law and the latter's brother. From left to right, Hortensia Elias Calles de Torreblanca, General Calles and Fernando Torreblanca relax in lounge chairs that sit in a row. Behind and between General Calles and Fernando Torreblanca, Fernando's younger brother, Enrique Torreblanca stands. He rests a hand to the back of each of their chairs. The ship's deck and deck structures occupy the background. This photograph is related to the article, “CALLES SAILS FOR HAWAII: Former Mexican President Accompanied on Vacation by His Daughter,” Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 1935: 1 Text from negative sleeve: 6010 Calles, General Plutarco, of Mexico with his daughter, and her husband Fernando Torreblanco [sic] Aug.3, 1935 Another shot shows: Gen. Calles, his daughter, her husband and latter’s brother. [stamped:] JUN 20 1941 Handwritten on negative: Genl Calles, d, & son in law & latters Brother
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_14392 ark:/21198/zz002j7zts
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Families--Mexican--California--Los Angeles Leisure--California--Los Angeles Ocean travel Politicians--Mexico Ships--American--California--Los Angeles Generals--Mexican--California--Los Angeles Torreblanca, Fernando, b. 1895 Torreblanca, Hortensia Elias Calles de, b. 1904 or 05 Calles, Plutarco Elías, 1877-1945 Torreblanca, Enrique, $b. 1898
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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