claudialyon

4 photos tagged claudialyon, from 1 member of Flickr Commons.

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1910

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Ellie Baker said:
This was taken at USS Texas's launching ceremony on 18 May 1912 at Newport News, Virginia.
Charley Seavey said:
Secretary Meyer is George Von Lengerke Meyer. As SecNav he had a major role in overhauling the antiquated structure of the navy. See Patrician in the progressive era : a biography of George Von Lengerke Meyer, by Wayne Wiegand, for an excellent biography.
Kristi (LOC P&P) said:
bellhalla and desert11sailor: Thanks to both of you for providing more details on the events taking place in this photograph. We will add to the descriptive information. There is an interesting article in the May 18, 1912 edition of the New York Times about this event here, which also includes information on the apparently controversial choice of choosing Miss Claudia Lyon to do the honors. She was the daughter of Cecil Lyon, an active opponent of then President Taft.

David Neylon said:
Claudia Lyon was the daughter of Texas Republican leader Cecil Lyon. Appointed to be the sponsor for the battleship Texas by Secretary of the Navy Meyer in 1912. (see NY Times article May 12, 1912
phoppernowlin said:
Thank you, David! Beautiful picture.
Ellie Baker said:
This was taken sometime at USS Texas's launching ceremony on 18 May 1912 at Newport News, Virginia.

phoppernowlin said:
Visiting the Battleship Texas was one of my favorite things after it was retired and placed in Houston, Texas, next to the San Jacinto Monument. It is still there!
Ellie Baker said:
This was taken sometime at USS Texas's launching ceremony on 18 May 1912 at Newport News, Virginia.

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Nathan Adams said:
Not entirely sure who she was, but she hosted a luncheon in 1939

select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60C10FA3C5A177A...
Harry Angstrom said:
She is in a couple of other pictures here (launching ships), click on the tag to see them.
Joe said:
Claudia Lyon was the daughter of Cecil Andrew Lyon, a leader of the Republican Party in Texas during the late 19th and early 20th century. He married a Claudia Dupont in 1900, and their daughter was named for her.

On May 18, 1912, Miss Lyon participated in the launch of the Battleship USS Texas, as seen in this Bain photo. On another LOC Flickr page with a photo of her (wearing what looks like the same outfit), there's a comment with a link to a New York Times article about the event.
lacecrazy said:
The lace on her dress appears to be Irish Crochet.
Gaudy Stranger said:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Favorite Things, and we'd love to have this added to the group!