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Children fly kites near Silver Spray Pleasure Pier, Long Beach, [between 1920-1939]

Description:
In the foreground, people crowd the beach on the north side of Silver Spray Pleasure Pier in Long Beach. Children on the beach carry or fly kites. From the middle of the crowd, a kite with a long tail sails over the beach at center. Across the kite, text reads, "LONG BEACH." The crowd extends back towards the pier, which stretches across the background. Along the side of the pier, a sign reads, "SILVER SP[...] PLEASURE PIER." A roller coaster sits behind it on the pier. About a couple dozen kites are visible sailing through the sky in the distance.
Date:
[between 1920-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Children fly kites near Silver Spray Pleasure Pier, Long Beach, [between 1920-1939]

Child welfare float in American Legion Parade, Long Beach, 1931

Description:
Bird's eye view of the float, probably as it proceeded down Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach. Photo appears with article "Patriotic Spectacle in State Legion Parade That Stirred Memories of World Conflict: COAST LEGION TACKLES UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF Long Beach Gathering Discusses Problems of Idle Veterans and Compensation," Los Angeles Times, 01 Sep. 1931: A1.
Date:
August 31, 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Child welfare float in American Legion Parade, Long Beach, 1931

Drum majors turn onto Ocean Boulevard during American Legion Parade, Long Beach, 1931

Description:
Bird's eye view of drum majors and the crowd of spectators. Reported in "Patriotic Spectacle in State Legion Parade That Stirred Memories of World Conflict...," Los Angeles Times, 01 Sep. 1931: A1; "Ex-Soldiers Hold Parade," Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 1931: A1; and "Drums Call Veterans: American Legion Delegates Arrive at Long Beach for California Convention," Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 1931: A1.
Date:
August 31, 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Drum majors turn onto Ocean Boulevard during American Legion Parade, Long Beach, 1931

Elephant-shaped parade float proceeds as spectators watch during American Legion Parade, Long Beach, 1931

Description:
An elephant-shaped float with a sign that reads "Community Post No. 46" is viewed by a crowd of spectators. One person sits in a carriage atop the elephant. Three outwalkers are alongside the float and two ourwalkers holding shovels are behind it. The float trails a car carrying four passengers, and behind the float are followed by three more walkers, one holding a flag. Reported in "Patriotic Spectacle in State Legion Parade That Stirred Memories of World Conflict...," Los Angeles Times, 01 Sep. 1931: A1.
Date:
August 31, 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Elephant-shaped parade float proceeds as spectators watch during American Legion Parade, Long Beach, 1931

Flag-bearers proceed down Ocean Boulevard during American Legion Parade, Long Beach, 1931

Description:
Reported in "Patriotic Spectacle in State Legion Parade That Stirred Memories of World Conflict: COAST LEGION TACKLES UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF Long Beach Gathering Discusses Problems of Idle Veterans and Compensation," Los Angeles Times, 01 Sep. 1931: A1; "Ex-Soldiers Hold Parade," Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 1931: A1; and "Drums Call Veterans: American Legion Delegates Arrive at Long Beach for California Convention," Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 1931: A1.
Date:
August 31, 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Flag-bearers proceed down Ocean Boulevard during American Legion Parade, Long Beach, 1931

"Neptune's Party" float proceeds down Ocean Boulevard during American Legion Parade, Long Beach, 1931

Description:
A boat-shaped float ridden by about 15 passengers proceeds down Ocean Boulevard. A crowds of spectator watch it pass. Reported in "Patriotic Spectacle in State Legion Parade That Stirred Memories of World Conflict...," Los Angeles Times, 01 Sep. 1931: A1; "Ex-Soldiers Hold Parade," Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 1931: A1.
Date:
August 31, 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Neptune's Party" float proceeds down Ocean Boulevard during American Legion Parade, Long Beach, 1931

Spectators gather to watch kite-flyers on the beach, Long Beach, between 1920-1939

Description:
A manicured lawn stretches across the bottom half of the image. Beyond it, spectators line the far side of the beach's strand walkway. They stand with their backs towards the camera. More people with kites crowd the beach. The ocean extends across the background. A pier juts into the water in the distance at left.
Date:
[between 1920-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Spectators gather to watch kite-flyers on the beach, Long Beach, between 1920-1939