Fac=simil of the album presented to Lady Caperton by the Directorate of the Port of Montevideo, 1918

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Summary

Abstract:
Facsimile of the photograph album documenting a luncheon hosted by the port directors of Montevideo at the Park Hotel on March 2, 1918 presented to Lady Caperton, wife of Admiral William Banks Caperton of the United States Navy.
Extent:
1 album (31 photographic prints) : gelatin silver, 26 x 34 cm (album)
Language:
Finding aid is written in English. and Materials are in English.

Background

Scope and content:

Facsimile of the album presented to Lady Caperton, wife of Admiral William Banks Caperton of the United States Navy, during Admiral Caperton's "visit of friendship" to Montevideo in spring 1918 As Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, Admiral Caperton was in charge of patrolling the east coast of South America aboard the USS Pittsburgh, to prevent encroachment by German raiders during World War I. His patrols also served a diplomatic function, as he often made visits of friendship to the countries of South America to develop goodwill between the United States and her allies. The album documents a luncheon hosted by the port directors of Montevideo at the Park Hotel on March 2, 1918, during one of these visits. A richly-decorated album, in an ornamental "coffer," was formally presented to Admiral Caperton for his wife on June 14, 1918. The facsimile album contains the texts, in English and Spanish, of the March luncheon speeches given by John A. Smith on behalf of the port directors, and by Admiral Caperton; a list of the names of guests attending the luncheon; and the comments of John A. Smith and Admiral Caperton at the June formal presentation of the album. The album also contains photographs of the USS Pittsburgh; of Admiral Caperton, his wife, and daughter, Miss Alice Caperton; the eleven members of the First Directorate of the Port of Montevideo; the hotel dining room where the luncheon was held; the facade of the Park Hotel; and a 5-panel photographic panorama of the Playa Ramirez, where the hotel is located. The album concludes with two photos of the presentation ceremony of the album, and three close-up photos of the album and accompanying box which were given to Lady Caperton.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information.
Physical facet:

Photographs are mounted on leaves of heavy white paper, within decorative borders printed in brown.

Bound in dark brown leather padded covers, stamped in gold; inner gilt dentelles; red silk endpapers.

Spec. Coll. copy: in modern beige cloth clamshell box.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

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Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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