Subject: Floats (Parades)--California--Pasadena / Location: Pasadena (Calif.) - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Young man, in costume, constructing a Tournament of Roses Float, Pasadena, 1933

Description:: Young man, in costume, constructing a seating area on a Tournament of Roses Float
Date:: January 2, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"World Peace in 1918" float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: The theme of the 1936 forty-seventh annual Rose Parade was "History in Flowers."
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Women attaches rose petals to a float in preparation for the Tournament of Roses parade, Pasadena, 1946

Description:: Women attaches rose petals to a float in preparation for the Tournament of Roses parade.
Date:: January 1, 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Woman riding in a floral cart at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1930

Description:: The theme of the 1930 forty-first annual Rose Parade was "Festival Days in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Ranch" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1929

Description:: Float with a person in costume seated next to a striped tent with small palm tree placed saround it. A floral sign on the side identifies the sponsor of the float as the "W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Ranch." The float is at the intersection of Colorado Blvd. and Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Winged seahorse" 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

Will Rogers commemorative float at Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: Laguna Beach's entry of a float of flowers arranged into image of humorist Will Rogers, to commemorate his 1935 death, as seen by crowd at 1936 Tournament of Roses Parade
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Will Rogers commemorative float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: Laguna Beach's float of flowers arranged into image of humorist Will Rogers to commemorate his 1935 death at the staging area on S. Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Will Rogers Commemorative float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: A tribute to Will Rogers, following his death the previous year, at the 1936 Tournament of Roses Parade, surrounded by an unknown number of spectators. A tribute by the Union Oil Company, the float depicts a riderless horse in front of a large star to represent Rogers's career. The float won the grand prize award for the parade.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Will Rogers commemorative float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: Laguna Beach's entry float of flowers arranged into image of humorist Will Rogers, to commemorate his 1935 death, at staging area on S. Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Will Rogers commemorative float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: The theme for the forty-seventh Rose Parade was "History in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Will Rogers commemorative float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: The theme for the forty-seventh Rose Parade was "History in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Will Rogers commemorative float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: Laguna Beach's entry float of flowers arranged into image of humorist Will Rogers, to commemorate his 1935 death.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Whittier's float "The Garden of Italy" in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1928

Description:: "The Garden of Italy" float with a floral fountain in the front supported by three women dressed in white: Violet Smith, Anna Lou Kimmel and Helen Smith. Trains of mytle and roses, flowing from the back of the float, are carried by five outwalkers: Margaret Leslie, Irina Richardson, Anna Hoogerzeil [Parker], Louise Logan and Bernice Baily. Reported in "SOUTHLAND PAYS HOMAGE AT SHRINE OF FLOWERS: Miracle of Golden Sunshine Signal for Public Acclaim of 500,000 at Pasadena Tournament," Allen, Roy E. Los Angeles Times, 03 Jan 1928: Part II.
Date:: January 2, 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Whistler's Mother" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1932

Description:: The "Whistler's Mother" float with Mrs. Howard J. Sloan and with a Bible and a floral U. S. flag draped over the front.The float was entered by the Antlers of the B.P.O.E. and is shown at the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Washington State's colonial coach float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1931

Description:: The theme of the 1931 forty-second annual Rose Parade was "Dreams in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Washington Crossing the Delaware" float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: The theme of the 1936 forty-seventh annual Rose Parade was "History in Flowers."
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Washington Crossing the Delaware" float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: The theme of the 1936 forty-seventh annual Rose Parade was "History in Flowers."
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Vikings" 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

Victorious athlete float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1932

Description:: A young woman in Grecian costume places a wreath on a victorious Greek athlete on a floral platform framed by four Olympic torches on the San Jose Fiesta de las Rosas Association float. Two additional women ride the float, which is seen at the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Veterans of Foreign Wars float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:: 1927 was the first year 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

"Venus" 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

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

Description:: The Long Beach float with Venus, Virginia Johnson, in a sunburst throne with her attendants, Joan Slaughter, Margaret Burley, Mary Lou Turner and Gladys McCleary, dressed in Grecian robes in pastel shades. A huge peacock heads the float, with a fountain in the center supporting 2 green cockatoos with orchid tails. The float was photographerd at the intersection of Orange Grove. Blvd. and Colorado Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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

Description:: Birdeseye view of the Long Beach float with Venus, Virginia Johnson, in a sunburst throne with her attendants, Joan Slaughter, Margaret Burley, Mary Lou Turner and Gladys McCleary, dressed in Grecian robes in pastel shades. A huge peacock heads the float, with a fountain in the center supporting 2 green cockatoos with orchid tails.
Date:: January 1, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Ventura Chamber parade float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1939

Description:: Ventura's float portrayed the "Institution of the Saturday Night Bath," made of chrysanthemums and poinsettias. The front reads, "SAT. NITE BATH."
Date:: January 2, 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Venetian Gondola" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1933

Description:: "Venetian Gondola" float with a gondolier and occupied by 4 girls, entered by the Pasadena Light Department in compliment to the University of Pittsburgh.
Date:: January 2, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Venetian Gondola" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1932

Description:: The "Venetian Gondola" float, about 35 feet on length, is steered by a young girl costumed as the gondola. The float was entered by the Hotel Huntington. The float is shown at the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd. with the Goodhue Flagpole on the right.
Date:: January 1, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Vase of Flowers 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

"Vanishing Race" float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: Float showing American Indians next to a tepee and in a canoe, entered by the city of Huntington Park.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Vanishing Race" float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: Float showing American Indians next to a tepee and in a canoe, entered by the city of Huntington Park.
Date:: 1936-01-01
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

U.S. Naval Academy float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1924

Description:: Photo appears with the title "Prize-winning floats at Pasadena Rose Tournament," Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 1924: II 1.
Date:: January 1, 1924
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

University of Washington float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1924

Description:: Float in the form of a rowing shell decorated with flowers. Photo appears with article "All Southland Represented at Rose Tournament," Los Angeles Times, 02 Jan. 1924: A10.
Date:: January 1, 1924
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"University of Pittsburgh Panther" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1930

Description:: The theme of the 1930 forty-first annual Rose Parade was "Festival Days in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

United Service Clubs float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1939

Description:: The United Service Clubs Rose Parade theme float was "Schooldays." It featured a schoolhouse on a hill, with an arbor and a well. Those riding on the float were; Beth MacLeod, 12; Betty Goodman, 12; Phyllis Newcomer, 12; Jeannette Selph, 14; and Jimmy McNary, 7.
Date:: January 2, 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Unidentified garden float with 11 winged outwalkers in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:: Unidentified garden float with a fountain in a garden in front of a structure, all carpeted in greenery and flowers, with a boy and girl and others on the float and 11 visible outwalkers in satin jump suits, plumed caps and wings.
Date:: January 1, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Unidentified 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

Unidentified float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:: 1927 was the first year 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

Unidentified float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:: 1927 was the first year 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

Unidentified float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1924

Description:: Four women are seated on the float in front of an arbor. Behind them is a mound of greenery. The parade is reported in "Floats banks of blossoms...," Los Angeles Times, 02 Jan. 1924: II:7.
Date:: January 1, 1924
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Unidentified float in the form of a boat in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1924

Date:: January 1, 1924
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Underneath the Mellow Moon" 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

"Uncle Sam Helping the Raisin Growers" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1931

Description:: The theme of the 1931 forty-second annual Rose Parade was "Dreams in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Tulane" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1932

Description:: Float with a floral football player running with a football in the front and a Greek temple at the back with a young woman seated on the steps. A floral sign reads: "Tulane." The float is shown at the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Trojans" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1932

Description:: The theme of the 1932 forty-third annual Rose Parade was "Nations & Games in Flowers," looking forward to the 1932 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles
Date:: January 1, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Tribute float to Will Rogers at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: The theme of the 1936 forty-seventh annual Rose Parade was "History in Flowers."
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Tribute float to Will Rogers at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: The theme of the 1936 forty-seventh annual Rose Parade was "History in Flowers."
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Tribute float to Will Rogers at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: Float created as a tribute to Will Rogers shows a white horse, probably Soapsuds, with a lowered head and empty saddle, its reins trailing on the ground, on a raised platform. A radiant star is behind Soapsuds and a U. S. flag is draped on the platform in front of him. The float was entered by the Union Oil Company.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Treasure Ship" 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 Daily News Negatives

"Treasure Ship" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:: The "Treasure Ship" float with a Spanish galleon bearing golden gifts; the intended inhabitants of the float were driven away by the rain. The Pasadena Memorial Flagpole (Goodhue Flagpole) is visible behind the float in its original location in the middle of the intersection of Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevard. The float was entered by the Hotel Vista del Arroyo.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Treasure Island" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:: View of the "Treasure Island" float with a treasure chest and sailing ship. The Pasadena Memorial Flagpole (Goodhue Flagpole) is visible behind the float in its original location in the middle of the intersection of Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevard. The float was entered by Catalina Island.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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