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

"Legend of the Chrysanthemum" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1935

Description:
View of the "Legend of the Chrysanthemum" with Fugi Fugikawa in a flower petal kimono and carrying a parasol made of blossoms standing on a bridge of red pompoms over a pool of blue delphiniums. The scene is completed with a white narcissus heron, a tree and stepping stones of bronze pompoms. The float was entered by the Burbank City Schools and is shown passing the Goodhue Flagpole at the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd.
Date:
January 1, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Legend of the Chrysanthemum" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1935

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

Description:
Spectators next to the float of the Rose Parade Queen, Muriel Cowan, featuring a large Russian Firebird composed of yellow chrysanthemums and lavender sweet peas at the front and three Russian mosques with domes covered in yellow pompoms at the back, behind the queen's throne. The float was photographed on Orange Grove Blvd., probably before the start of the parade.
Date:
January 1, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Firebird" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1935

"Arrowhead Legend" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1935

Description:
Float depicting an Indian legend about an arrowhead, with a wigwam in a valley and Linda Martin as an Indian princess, Edward Scott as an evil spirit and David Scott as the Indian chief who shot the arrow to save the princess. Only one float rider (evil spirit or Indian chief) is visible in this photograph. The float was entered by the city of San Bernardino and the National Orange Show. The float was photographed at the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd. with the Goodhue Flagpole on the far right.
Date:
January 1, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Arrowhead Legend" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1935

"Cathedral Gorge" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1930

Description:
Float representing the rock pinnacles of Cathedral Gorge in Nevada. Dressed as Indian maidens and seated amidst desert plants at the base of the pinnacle are Betty Lloyd and Mary Reed. The float was entered by the city of Caliente, Nevada and is seen at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:
January 1, 1930
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Cathedral Gorge" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1930

"Rainbow and the Pot of Gold" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1933

Description:
"Rainbow and the Pot of Gold" float with four fairies seated on a half rainbow and a mound of oranges representing the pot of gold at the base of the rainbow. Three outwalkers holding streamers are visible. The float is seen at the intersection of Colorade Blvd. and Orange Grove Blvd. Entered by the city of Covina.
Date:
January 2, 1933
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Rainbow and the Pot of Gold" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1933

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

Description:
On the city of Monrovia float a woman dressed as the goddess Aphrodite holding the reins of a floral outboard motorboat driven by Loretta Trumbull, an outboard motor champion. Another young woman sits next to Aphrodite and ten outwalkers, young boys in costume, are also visible. 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
"Aphrodite" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1932

"Mother's Day" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1930

Description:
"Mother's Day" float with Verna Richardson seated on a heart-shaped throne and attendants representing "Love," "Happiness," "Peace," and "Joy." A boy holds a sign reading "San Fernando" and 6 out-walkers attached to the float with ribbons are visible, including 2 holding a sign at the front. The float was entered by the city of San Fernando. The float is seen at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:
January 1, 1930
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Mother's Day" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1930