EP 6: THE BEAUTIFUL STRANGER OF HOTEL DEL CORONADO
Back in 1888 the Hotel del Coronado opened up as the worlds largest resort. Over time the hotel would house guests from all walks of life, from presidents to Marilyn Monroe this resort was use to having some amazing guests. But it wasn't until 1892 when the hotel would house a guest that would be talked about for over a century. On that fateful Thanksgiving day a woman dubbed the Beautiful Stranger checked in for a 5 day stay at the resort, but as it would turn out would never check out. This is a story about the Beautiful Stanger and the legacy that she left behind at the Hotel del Coronado.
An image of Kate Morgan
The sign in sheet where a Mrs. Lottie A Bernard checked into the resort
An image of Ms. Marilyn Monroe filming at the Hotel del Coronado
The burial plate for Kate Morgan
The postcard I purchased from the resort
An image of the side of Hotel del Coronado
The back of the Hotel del Coronado
The beach view from the Hotel del Coronado
SOURCE MATERIALS:
For the story:
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Marc. (2021, 04 17). Hotel Del Coronado Employee [Knowledgeable employee of the resort I was able to ask questions about Kate Morgan with]. Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, CA, United States.
For the Image:
Monroe, H. (2019, 11 15). The Hopeless Death of Kate Morgan. Heather Monroe.Medium. Retrieved 04 19, 2021, from https://heathermonroe.medium.com/the-hopeless-death-of-kate-morgan-844f203a323c
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