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Description:: The Hollywood Post of the American Legion marches in the Armistice Day Parade. This was a celebration of the 19th anniversary of Armistice Day. The parade reviewing stand was on the Spring Street steps of city hall and thousands of spectators came out to honor the veterans
Date:: November 11, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Eighteen uniformed women stand in a semicircle. A man stands in the midst. A woman to his left wears a whistle and holds a baton, suggesting she is the captain. The photo is quite dark; perhaps it was taken in the early morning before the parade began. 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

Description:: The camera looks east and down onto Hollywood Boulevard during the American Legion's parade and convention. Hollywood Boulevard stretches straight back through center. In the mid-ground, Highland Avenue stretches across the image. On the near side of the intersection, a row of several flag bearers leads the procession. More color bearers carry American flags as they march in lines towards the camera. Striped banners wave over Hollywood Boulevard as it extends into the distance.
Date:: [circa August 10, 1936]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Stephen F. Chadwick,National commander of the American Legion, holding a Sunkist orange and sitting next to his wife, Margaret, and daughter, Mary, possibly at hotel room. His wife is holding a bowl of fruit.
Date:: January 1, 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: This photograph is likely related to the article, "Throngs View Gala Pageant," Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep 1931: A1.
Date:: [circa September 4, 1931]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: This photograph was likely taken on September 4, 1931, during the Parade of Four Flags. 200,000 spectators gathered to watch the Parade on opening day of la Fiesta de Los Angeles. The parade route was along Figueroa St, between Olympic Blvd and Washington Blvd.
Date:: [circa September 4, 1931]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: John R. Quinn holds his hat in his hand with Ralph T O'Neil on his right and Margaret O'Neil.
Date:: [circa 1931]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: The camera looks east and down at Hollywood Boulevard during the American Legion's parade and convention. Color bearers carry American flags as they march in lines towards the camera. Along the right edge, from front to back, the Hollywood Masonic Temple and the El Capitain Theatre line the south side of Hollywood Boulevard. The parade along Hollywood Boulevard stretches into the distance at center. In the background at left, the Hollywood First National Bank Building rises.
Date:: [circa August 10, 1936]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: John R. Quinn is greeted at the Santa Fe train station as he arrives during his lap of a tour to visit American Legion posts. Photo appears with the article "Warm Welcome From Buddies to Legion Leader: SWINGING AROUND CIRCLE Commander Visiting Principal Legion Posts of Nation; Speaks at Hollywood Stadium Meeting," Los Angeles Times, 10 June 1924: A1.
Date:: June 9, 1924
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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