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"A Sea of Sand" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:: The "A Sea of Sand" float was preceded by 4 thoroughbred Arabian horses and two camels, "ships of the desert." In addition to its title, the float also bears the floral sign "The Dessert Playground." A woman in a bathing suit stands on the float, braving the rain. The float was entered by the city of Palm Springs. The float is seen is seen passing the Goodhue Flagpole in the center of the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Clowns performing in Shrine Circus, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 3, 1929, Hundred in “Laugh Army,” Huge Clown Troupe to Feature Shrine Circus; Sixty-five-Act Bill Announced
Date:: 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Dragon float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1928

Description:: The Dragon float emitted smoke and was 85 feet long. Two men wearing Asian shirts, trousers and conical straw hats carry a floral sign reading "Glendale," the city that entered the float. The Pasadena Post Office at 281 E. Colorado Blvd. is visible across the street.
Date:: January 2, 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Gondola float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1928

Description:: The theme of the 1928 Rose Parade was a League of Nations in flowers
Date:: January 2, 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Arden float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1933

Description:: Floral birds pulling a float with a large globe in the center and three floral parasols above platforms at the back providing shade for 2 visible maidens. Atop the globe is a uniformed man with "Adore" (probably for Adore Dairy) written on the back of his shirt. The float is on a reidential street, probably Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:: January 2, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

City of Pomona Spanish galleon float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:: The Spanish galleon float has young women in Spanish costume as rowers and one man in Spanish costume stands in front of the sail.
Date:: January 1, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Fiesta de las Rosas" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1931

Description:: "Fiesta de las Rosas" float entered by the city of San Jose with 2 girls seated on the floral carpet, one girl standing and one girl on a swing.
Date:: January 1, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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"Birds of Paradise" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1935

Description:: The theme of the 1935 forty-sixth annual Rose Parade was "Golden Legends."
Date:: January 1, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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"Blazing the Trail Westward" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1928

Description:: The theme of the 1928 Rose Parade was a League of Nations in flowers
Date:: January 2, 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Animal performers in Shrine Circus, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 5, 1929, Great Circus Maximus Gives Mammoth Coliseum Throng Afternoon of Thrills, Fifty Thousand See Spectacle, Rare Acts Dazzle Crowd at Opening Matinee, Aerial Performances Amaze Attending Throngs, Clowns and Large Band Help Make Show Complete …
Date:: 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Virgil Junior High School students in float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:: 2-part float decorated as pagoda and elephant, with students in Javanese costume on and alongside, on coliseum track, with audience in background
Date:: June 5, 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Pasadena Clearinghouse float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1931

Description:: Pasadena Clearinghouse float with cornupocias spilling flowers and the word "Banks" written in flowers on the side. Two girls can be seen ringing New Years bells with the hat of a third girl just visible. The float is probably near the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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"Adventure" airplane float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1931

Description:: 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.
Date:: January 1, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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"Argonauts" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:: The theme of the 1934 Rose Parade was: Tales of the Seven Seas. It rained during the parade that year.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Clowns performing in Shrine Circus, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 3, 1929, Hundred in “Laugh Army,” Huge Clown Troupe to Feature Shrine Circus; Sixty-five-Act Bill Announced
Date:: 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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"Circus Maximus" circus performer in mid-air on high wire or trapeze, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:: Woman practicing or performing on a high wire or trapeze for the "Circus Maximus" circus at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
Date:: June 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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"Columbia, Gem of the Ocean" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:: 1927 was the first year the the Rose Parade had a theme, "Songs in Flowers," with each float typifying a song
Date:: January 1, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Van Ness Avenue School students on float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:: Float decorated as sailing ship San Carlos, with sails and waves, with about five students in padre and Spanish military costumes riding, on coliseum track with audience in background
Date:: June 5, 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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"Roc" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1935

Description:: The theme of the 1935 forty-sixth annual Rose Parade was "Golden Legends."
Date:: January 1, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Man with deer next to a rustic animal pen at the Old Spanish Days Fiesta, Santa Barbara, 1932

Description:: This photograph was part of the coverage taken for the Los Angeles Times article "Historic Pageant Opens Santa Barbara Fiesta," 8/19/1932.
Date:: August 18, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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"A Sea of Sand" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Clowns performing in Shrine Circus, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1929

Dragon float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1928

Gondola float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1928

Arden float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1933

City of Pomona Spanish galleon float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

"Fiesta de las Rosas" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1931

"Birds of Paradise" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1935

"Blazing the Trail Westward" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1928

Animal performers in Shrine Circus, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1929

Virgil Junior High School students in float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Pasadena Clearinghouse float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1931

"Adventure" airplane float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1931

"Argonauts" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Clowns performing in Shrine Circus, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1929

"Circus Maximus" circus performer in mid-air on high wire or trapeze, Los Angeles, 1929

"Columbia, Gem of the Ocean" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Van Ness Avenue School students on float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

"Roc" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1935

Man with deer next to a rustic animal pen at the Old Spanish Days Fiesta, Santa Barbara, 1932

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