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Description:: Laguna Beach's entry of a float of flowers arranged into image of humorist Will Rogers, to commemorate his 1935 death, as seen by crowd at 1936 Tournament of Roses Parade
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Spectators in the stands on a rainy Derby Day at Santa Anita Park. 33,000 spectators came out to watch California-bred Sweepida win the $50,000 Derby.
Date:: February 22, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: New Chamber of Commerce President J.L. Van Norman (left) shakes hands with economist Dr. Thomas Nixon Carver and retiring Chamber President James L. Beebe stands center at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce’s 49th annual banquet in the Ambassador Hotel’s fiesta room. Over 1,000 business, civic and social leaders attended the banquet which is held every year on George Washington’s birthday. The event celebrates the achievements of the Chamber of Commerce over the past year and lays out programs for the coming year.
Date:: February 22, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Executive vice president of the Southern California Edison Co., W.C. Mullendore, and president of Levi Strauss & Co., Walter Haas, at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce’s 49th annual banquet in the Ambassador Hotel’s fiesta room. Over 1,000 business, civic and social leaders attended the banquet which is held every year on George Washington’s birthday. The event celebrates the achievements of the Chamber of Commerce over the past year and lays out programs for the coming year.
Date:: February 22, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Spectators standing on the side of the street and enjoying the post-war Labor Day parade. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
Date:: September 3, 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Costumed characters marching in the post-war Labor Day parade. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
Date:: September 3, 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Uniformed participants, including girls in sailor outfits, marching in the post-war Labor Day parade. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
Date:: September 3, 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: A group of schoolchildren in sailor oufits standing near a field preparing to celebrate Labor Day. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
Date:: September 3, 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Employees at The May Co. department store prepare merchandise for downtown Dollar Day. Tom May, executive vice-president of the company predicted this Dollar Day would bring in record-breaking numbers of customers
Date:: February 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: In a historical costume reenactment of a Gaspar de Portolá expedition, mounted Spaniards encounter North American Indian peoples outside of Los Angeles City Hall. Musicians and dancers are gathered in the background.
Date:: 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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