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"Little America" float in the Toutnament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:
The first base was established in 1929, while the last, Little America V, was established in 1956 at Kainan Bay. Little America II was established in 1934, and during the 1934-1935 expedition, many souvenir letters were sent from Little America, using a commemorative postage stamp issued by the U.S. government. Glendale's float received a special award, a consolation prize after the float's entry having been delayed en route to the parade.
Date:
January 1, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
"Little America" float in the Toutnament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Lockheed employees and members of the International Association of Machinists prepare a model aircraft to be used on a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1946

Description:
The float was sponsored by the International Association of Machinists, District Lodge 727, and engineers from the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. The float was used in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade in 1946 and featured five women representing one of the "Big Five" nations: the United States, England, France, China, and Russia.
Date:
January 1, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Lockheed employees and members of the International Association of Machinists prepare a model aircraft to be used on a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1946

Ground view looking up at people scaling the scaffolding of a grand stand, Pasadena, 1941

Description:
Photograph of a soldier and other fellow spectators sitting and standing on the scaffolding that supports a grandstand at the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena. The camera looks up from the ground towards the grandstand and views it from the back and the side. The grandstand stands at right. At the corner, a soldier (center) stands and peers over to the left. Other spectators sit on the scaffolding beams beneath the grandstand with their backs to the camera. A row at the top of the grandstand is visible. Here, spectators sit with their backs to the camera as well. Trees stand on the left side of the image.
Date:
January 1, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Ground view looking up at people scaling the scaffolding of a grand stand, Pasadena, 1941

"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