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Description:: The "Princess and 6 white swans" float, the San Francisco entry, with swans pulling a boat with a princess, Lydette Everard, and attendants, Vera Nicholson and Peggy Shrader.
Date:: January 2, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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

Description:: A column of uniformed men with flags marching in Tournament of Roses parade with spectators watching. The main Pasadena Post Office is visible on the far right (281 E. Colorado Blvd.) and a sign for "Vroman's Book Store Holiday Branch" is visible just beyond it.
Date:: January 2, 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: View of Alberti Corral, left, standing in hat, collared blouse, pants, holding guitar, Adriana Galvez, middle, standing in hat, dress, shawl, holding castanets, William Gill, right, standing in hat, embellished jacket and pants. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of Hidalgo proclaiming the freedom of Mexico, the Mexicans of Los Angeles partook in two days of planned balls, barbeques, and parades.
Date:: September 14, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: View facing north on Orange Grove Blvd. towards an unidentified Rose Parade float and the Goodhue Flagpole at Colorado Blvd. beyond. A float rider waves to the spectators.
Date:: January 1, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: "Dreams of Pasadena" float with a butterfly on top of stacked circular floral stages in front of the Tournament of Roses queen, Mary Lou Waddell, seated on a throne and with smaller butterflies on the sides of the float. Ropes of pink sweetpeas extend to 4 outwalkers. The float was entered by the Tournament of Roses and is seen at the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd. with the Goodhue Flagpole in the background.
Date:: January 1, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: National Orange Show exhibit at the Southern California Fair consisting of classicizing caryatid statues beneath a floral dome, with a sign reading "National Orange Show" around the ring base, supported by 4 columns. The base is formed by oranges and flowers. A sign at the base reads: "20th National Orange Show, San Bernardino, February 13th to 23rd 1930, California's Greatest Midwinter Event." Another sign at the base reads: "This is a complimentary Exhibit not entered in competition." The exhibit is in a tent with a slope of orange-filled crates in the background.
Date:: September 24, 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Winner of the Rose Parade sweepstakes, the float was inspired after a lyre and designed by Mrs. D. R. Coleman. A floral peacock leads the float, 3 young women are seated beneath a canopy at the end of the float and 2 costumed outwalkers are visible. The float was entered by the city of San Marino.
Date:: January 1, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Float with a floral reproduction of a Greek temple with a bicyclist on the side and 4 bicyclist outriders. Floral signs on the float read: "Rose Bowl," 19 Olympiad 32" and "Pasadena." 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

Description:: The "Celestial Dragon" float features a floral dragon on a stairway, coiled around a pagoda. A float rider in a Chinese dress and lovely headdress is visible (Violet Leong or Midred Ginn). The float was designed by E. M. Pitzer and was entered by the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and was photographed at the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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