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

"Chinese Empress" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:
View of the Chinese Empress Wan Qua Fei float. The float features a carriage lead by dragons with Lili Arikawa seated on a throne as the empress with 2 girls seated below her, hanging baskets and lanterns, and with 'Long Beach' written on top. All of the participants are dressed in light-colored Chinese silk, including 5 outwalker boys with baskets suspended from shoulder poles. Following is the Huntington Park's "Vanishing Race" float
Date:
January 1, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Snyder, Bill
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
"Chinese Empress" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

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

Sherman Institute float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1928

Description:
Float sponsored by the Sherman Institute, an off-reservation boarding school for Native American students. Now called the Sherman Indian High School, it opened in 1892 as the Perris Indian School and later changed its name to the Sherman Institute. On the right are four Native American students beside a decorative tepee. On the left are four Native American students dressed to represent trades taught at the school, with one young woman dressed as a nurse and one young man wearing a smock. Students identified in the newspaper article include Charles Bautista, Adelia Brown, Pearl Beuis, Samuel Cachora, Adolph Sambo Pahvitse, Elsie Sasalque, and Jose Tajete. The float is at the intersection of Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevard. Reported in "FLOATS TELL PEACE STORY: League of Nations Theme Carried Out by Chain of Masterpieces Done in Flowers," Los Angeles Times, 03 Jan. 1928: A1.
Date:
January 2, 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Sherman Institute float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1928

"Chinese Empress" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:
View of the Chinese Empress Wan Qua Fei float. The float features a carriage lead by dragons with Lili Arikawa seated on a throne as the empress with 2 girls seated below her, hanging baskets and lanterns, and with 'Long Beach' written on top. All of the participants are dressed in light-colored Chinese silk, including 5 outwalker boys with baskets suspended from shoulder poles and a girl riding in a rickshaw drawn by a boy.
Date:
January 1, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Snyder, Bill
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Chinese Empress" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936