Memorial day in Long Beach Harbor, 1958

5 images. Memorial day in Long Beach Harbor, 30 May 1958. General Homer Eaton (at mike on deck of cruiser "Roanoke"); Flower throwing and memorial services on cruiser "Roanoke".; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Gershon. Date: 1958-05-30. Reporter: Gershon. Two shots of women standing on deck with flags is of Associated Patriotic Society of San Pedro on Coast Guard Cutter Morris at Berth 90, San Pedro. On shot of General Homer Eaton, sat mike on deck of Cruiser Roanoke. Carl Finch shown adding links to anchor chain commemorating five deaths in Navy Post 278 American Legion during past year. All other general shots of flower throwing and memorial services on cruiser Roanoke".; Supplementary material reads: "Los Angeles Examiner. 1958-05-30. Photographer: Gershon. Subject: Memorial day. Location: Long Beach. Names: Auxiliaries of Navy Post No 278. American Legion (Long Beach) throw flowers over side of Light Cruiser Roanoke, at anchore [sic] off Magnolia Pier, Long Beach".