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Group of women participating in Clog Dancing Festival at Los Angeles Griffith Park, 1939

Date:: December 1, 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

New U.S. citizens take oath of allegiance in mass ceremony at Hollywood Bowl, Calif., 1954

Date:: November 12, 1954
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Loretta Ennis and Margaret Howden pose at a Miss America event, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Loretta Ennis (right) and Margaret Howden (left) pose at an event involving the Miss America pageant.
Date:: [1935?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Noche de Carnival Queen Anita Aros with two people in papier-mâché masks at Olvera Street in Los Angeles, Calif., 1948

Date:: February 7, 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Search for Beauty" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:: The theme of the 1934 Rose Parade was: Tales of the Seven Seas. It rained during the parade that year.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"The Colorado River Aqueduct" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:: The theme of the 1934 Rose Parade was: Tales of the Seven Seas. It rained during the parade that year.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowds gather at Central Station to see President Franklin D. Roosevelt arrive for tour, Los Angeles, October 1, 1935

Description:: The trip, accompanied by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, was his first to the city as President. Papers estimated hundreds of thousands saw the President . Central Station was located at Fifth and Alameda Street.
Date:: October 1, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Pilgrim Days" float at Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, California, 1936

Description:: Pilgrim days with a church and steeple set back in a forest and with Florence and Stanley Astenleiter and their 5-year-old daughter Yvonne, costumed in 17th century garments in the front. The float is seen at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Rose Queen" float with Barbara Nichols at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: Float with Rose Queen and attendants on board as seen by crowds at Tournament of Roses Parade. The float is seen at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:: January 11, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Will Rogers Commemorative float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: A tribute to Will Rogers, following his death the previous year, at the 1936 Tournament of Roses Parade, surrounded by an unknown number of spectators. A tribute by the Union Oil Company, the float depicts a riderless horse in front of a large star to represent Rogers's career. The float won the grand prize award for the parade.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Rose Queen" float with Barbara Nichols and her court on a float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, California, 1936

Description:: The theme for the forty-seventh Rose Parade was "History in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Prize-winning parade float sponsored by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation and the International Association of Machinists appears in Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1946

Description:: Prize-winning parade float featuring women in costume representing one of the "Big Five" nations: the United States, England, France, China, and Russia. The float was sponsored by the International Association of Machinists, District Lodge 727, and engineers from the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. The float was used in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade in 1946. The women in the photograph are from left to right: Sherry Purkiser, Miss Russia; Ronnie Baukand, Miss China; Marjorie Hemmingway, Miss United States; Patricia Kubelka, Miss France; and Jeanne Gilliland, Miss England.
Date:: January 1, 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"The Seasons" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1938

Description:: The theme of the 49th Tourament of Roses Parade in 1938 was "Playland Fantasies"
Date:: January 1, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Chinese Empress" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: Chinese Empress Wan Qua Fei float, a carriage lead by dragons with Lili Arikawa seated on a throne as the empress, hanging baskets and lanterns, and with 'Long Beach' written on top seen by crowd at 1936 Tournament of Roses Parade. The float is seen at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Chinese Empress" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: The theme for the forty-seventh Rose Parade was "History in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Cleopatra" float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, California, January 1, 1936

Description:: Standard Oil sponsored float at 1936 Tournament of Roses Parade in staging area. The float depicts Cleopatra riding a barge followed by a group of female attendants.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Members of the Screen Actors Guild marching in the Labor Day Parade, Los Angeles, September 6, 1937

Description:: Members of the Screen Actors Guild Marching in the Labor Day Parade. Fourteen of the parade's fifty floats were prepared by the Screen Actors Guild
Date:: September 6, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Confetti-filled streets during a celebration of Japan's surrender during World War II, Los Angeles, August 15 and 16, 1945

Description:: People walk over the confetti that was thrown out of windows over Main Street in downtown Los Angeles. This was part of a celebration of Japan's surrender during World War II.
Date:: August 15 and 16, 1945
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Funeral service for longshoreman Norman "Big Bill" Gregg, San Pedro, 1937

Description:: Funeral service for longshoreman Norman Gregg, who was known as "Big Bill." Gregg was shot by Patrolman W.H. Redding, and his death created an uproar amongst longshoremen. Traffic was blocked by demonstrations, and a shrine was constructed around the scene of the shooting.
Date:: [circa May 29, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Members of the American Legion Auxillary hold bouquets of artificial poppies on Memorial Day, May 26, 1934.

Description:: Text from original nitrate sleeve: Van Sky, Julia; Repp, Mary; Davis, Howard; Woef, Emma; Lathrop, Pearl
Date:: May 26, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Jimmy McHugh and Russell Havenstrite judging Queen of Mexican Polo contestants at Beverly Hills Polo Club, Beverly Hills, 1950

Date:: May 28, 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Adohr-able Nymphs" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:: The theme of the 1934 Rose Parade was: Tales of the Seven Seas. It rained during the parade that year.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Royal Barge" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:: The theme of the 1934 Rose Parade was: Tales of the Seven Seas. It rained during the parade that year.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Miss Lil Tokio Alice Watanabe extends an invitation to Mayor Frank L. Shaw for the annual Nsei festival, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Frank L. Shaw accepts an invitation to the formal opening of the Nsei festival from "Miss 'Lil Tokio" Alice Watanabe and her attendants. In front, left to right, Fukiko Hori, Alice Watanabe, Frank L. Shaw, and Kay Okamoto. In the back, left to right, Miye Fujioka and Mary Ota.
Date:: August 12, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Hollywood Christmas parade crowd watching Marymount College float "Peace Through Prayer" in Los Angeles, Calif., 1951

Date:: 1951
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Los Angeles County exhibition booth at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, Calif., 1950

Date:: September 1, 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Queen of the Seven Seas" float in the Tournament Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:: The theme of the 1934 Rose Parade was: Tales of the Seven Seas. It rained during the parade that year.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aerial view of parade route for the Mystic Shrine's Durbar Festival, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Crowds gathered to participate in the celebration of the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival. 20,000 spectators enjoyed street parades on South Olive Street and festivities at the Shrine Auditorium.
Date:: June 12, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowd celebrates Japan's surrender during World War II in the streets of downtown Los Angeles, August 15 and 16, 1945

Description:: Crowd celebrates Japan's surrender during World War II on Main Street in downtown Los Angeles. People walk in the streets while confetti falls from the windows.
Date:: August 15 and 16, 1945
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Pilgrim Days" float at Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, California, 1936

Description:: The float was entered by the city of Glendale and won the Tournament of Roses theme prize
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Funeral procession for longshoreman Norman "Big Bill" Gregg, San Pedro, 1937

Description:: Funeral procession for longshoreman Norman Gregg, who was known as "Big Bill." Gregg was shot by Patrolman W.H. Redding, and his death created an uproar amongst longshoremen. Traffic was blocked by demonstrations, and a shrine was constructed around the scene of the shooting.
Date:: [circa May 29, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowds gathered for the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Crowds gathered to participate in the celebration of the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival. 20,000 spectators enjoyed street parades on South Olive Street and festivities at the Shrine Auditorium.
Date:: June 12, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Christopher Columbus" float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: Santa Barbara’s float at 1936 Tournament of Roses Parade before spectators. The float depicts the Christopher Columbus before King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella with two Indians from the New World. The float is seen at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Fountain of Youth" float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: Float in shape of tiered viewing stands withJ. H. Burns playing the role of Ponce de Leon reaching for the fountain of youth and with 'Dr. W. J. Ross (unreadable) Co.' written on side. The float is seen at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Man dressed in a devil costume riding a car in the Mystic Shriners' Durbar festival street parade, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: A man dressed in a devil costume riding on a car during a street parade as part of the Mystic Shriners' Durbar festival. 20,000 spectators enjoyed street parades on South Olive Street and festivities at the Shrine Auditorium.
Date:: June 12, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowds gathered for Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Crowds gathered to participate in the celebration of the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival. 20,000 spectators enjoyed street parades on South Olive Street and festivities at the Shrine Auditorium.
Date:: June 12, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Fred Beck and L.B. Roquett walk arm-in-arm down the street during Anaheim's annual Halloween festival, Anaheim, October 31, 1946

Description:: Fred Beck (left) and L.B. Roquett walk arm-in-arm down the street during Anaheim's annual Halloween festival
Date:: [October 31, 1946]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowds gathered for the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Crowds gathered to participate in the celebration of the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival. An overturned car is visible within the crowd. 20,000 spectators enjoyed street parades on South Olive Street and festivities at the Shrine Auditorium.
Date:: June 12, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI" float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: View of South Pasadena's float at 1936 Tournament of Roses Parade which depicts the court of Louis XVI (Robert de Golia) and Marie Antoinette (Mary Bellerue) in a garden at Versailles with a peacock at the front, and with 2 ladies in waiting (Jeanette Thompson and Mary Jean Lloyd). The float is guarded by out-walkers costumed as Nubian servants. Winner of sweepstakes award at parade.. The float is seen at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Long Beach "Queen of the Beaches" Power Parade float in Los Angeles, Calif., 1936

Date:: October 10, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.)
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Star of the Sea float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1938

Description:: The theme of the 49th Tourament of Roses Parade in 1938 was "Playland Fantasies"
Date:: January 1, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Chris Willowbird and Iron Eyes Cody, in tribal dress, at funeral of composer Charles Wakefield Cadman

Date:: January 3, 1947
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Six civic leaders and boys at groundbreaking ceremony for Eastside Boys' Club in Los Angeles, Calif., 1953

Date:: 1953
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Civil War veterans parade on Memorial Day, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Civil War veterans take part in a parade on Memorial Day, 1935. The day's festivities included parades, decorations, and live music.
Date:: [circa May 26, 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

David Yee, Alan Young and Frank Tang joking around with firecrackers during Chinese New Year in Los Angeles, 1948

Date:: 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Four contestants of the Halloween Slick Chick beauty contest in Anaheim, Calif., 1947

Date:: November 1, 1947
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Norse Ship at Anchor" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:: The theme of the 1934 Rose Parade was: Tales of the Seven Seas. It rained during the parade that year.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

North Hollywood's winged seahorse float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934.

Description:: The theme of the 1934 Rose Parade was: Tales of the Seven Seas. It rained during the parade that year.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Dale Evans at book signing for her book "Angel Unaware" in Los Angeles, Calif., 1953

Date:: 1953
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Shriners dressed in Arab robes with float in shape of a camel during Shriners convention parade in Los Angeles, Calif., 1950

Date:: 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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