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"Making of the Mission Bells" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1935

Description:
The "Making of the Mission Bells" float features a floral rendition of the San Gabriel Mission at the back of the float with a priest (Raoul de Ramirez), and a forge in the front with a blacksmith (George Gantus), and another man in a cape (Arnoldo de Ramirez) and 4 visible ladies in Spanish dress (there were 5 in all: Norma Dana, Laurita Lugo, Calrito Lugo, Floretta Cortez, and Gracia Didier). The float was entered by the city of San Gabriel and is seen at the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd.
Date Created:
January 1, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
"Making of the Mission Bells" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1935

California mission wedding float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1930

Description:
Float showing a wedding day in an early California mission with participants costumed as a bride and groom, a priest, Indians, Spanish caballeros and damas, placed around an adobe-style chapel. The float was entered by the city of Laguna Beach. The float is seen at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove Blvd.
Date Created:
January 1, 1930
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
California mission wedding float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1930

Pasadena Banks float with a woman in a jewelry box in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1926

Description:
Float with a Miss Frank Alexander in an open jewelry box with a red satin lining and a strand of pearls half out of the box in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Floral signs on the float include "Safe Keeping" on the lid of the jewelry box and "Banks" on the front. Signs on the corner commercial building behind the float read: "Latest Model Cars for Hire Without Drivers...," "Pasadena Vulcan...g Works," and "Hotel Franklin." Spectators are standing along the parade route and on top of the corner building.
Date Created:
January 1, 1926
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Pasadena Banks float with a woman in a jewelry box in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1926
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