View of the "100% American," designed by Antelope valley high school students around the theme of the melting pot. Seated in a bed of flowers are girls of 4 countries: Holland, Russia, Japan and the United States. Perched on the throne is Georgia Graves as the Goddess of Liberty.
"A Castle in Spain" float with a miniature castle perched on a mountain with a princess and ladies in waiting seated around it. The float was entered by the city of Santa Barbara.
View of a maiden (Ellen Collins) sleeping in a bed of roses on the "A Child's Dream" float, with a princess (Katherine Collins) and castle in the background. The float was entered by the city of Anaheim.
Admiral and Mrs. William S. Sims with an unidentified woman standing next to a train. Mrs. Sims holds a bouquet of roses. This photograph was probably taken in December of 1933 when Admiral Sims arrived in Pasadena to officiate as the Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade.
"Adhorable Babies" float carrying 18 children in a golden, cup-shaped trophy in the center with a floral sign reading "Our Future Champions" and 29 children on the main platform dressed in costumes of different countries competing in Olympiads. The float is decorated with shields ornamented to look like coats of arms with carnations and pigeons were steadily released from the trophy during the parade. The float was lead by another small float in the form of a swan (image no. 21198/zz002cp5vz) and was entered by the Adohr Creamery Company. the float location in the image is the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd.
The "Adventure" float featured a floral airplane with a wingspread of 32 feet. The float was designed by Inglewood city gardener W. D. Frantz and entered by the city of Inglewood.
Aerial view of the Tournament of Roses parade, which returned to Pasadena this year for the first time since 1941. The annual parade was not held during the war
The Alabama Crimson Tide football team arrives in Pasadena for their appearance in the 1938 Rose Bowl Game. Alabama lost the game (13-0) to the California Golden Bears from UC Berkeley, ending a four game winning streak in Rose Bowl appearances for the Crimson Tide.
The Alabama Crimson Tide football team arriving at the Pasadena train station for their appearance in the 24th Rose Bowl game. Alabama lost the game (13-0) to the California Golden Bears from UC Berkeley, ending a four game winning streak in Rose Bowl appearances for the Crimson Tide.
At center, from left to right, Alice Phelan and B. F. Enyeart, Burbank Schools Superintendent, pose in front of the framework for the Burbank City Schools' float entry into the Tournament of Roses. They both stand in profile, facing left, but turn their heads towards camera. Alice Phelan holds onto the framework behind her as she casts her gaze downward. The incomplete float stands in partial view behind them. Its design appears to emulate tracery and stained glass elements seen in Gothic architecture.