The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
On the outside of the envelope- "Lauching submarine v-6. 1930." Negative shows Jean Keesling, wearing a flapper style costume (with a close fitting hat) and holding a large bouquet in her left arm, walking up the gang plank with a naval officer. Keesling christened the submarine. At the base of the plank is a group of people milling around, both civilian and military.
Concepts:
bouquet; launching; naval officer; submarine; military uniform
Persons:
Jean Keesling
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