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Actor William S. Hart and son (possibly) on horseback in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of two men and a teen-aged boy, wearing western attire, riding on horseback in the California Admission Day Parade. The man at center may be the actor William S. Hart. The boy at left, William S. Hart, Jr. The men and boy raise their cowboy hats as they look towards the camera. They are followed by horse drawn carriages driven by men who also wear western clothing. They are following the second half of the parade route along Ocean Ave., south of Santa Monica Blvd. The tall building in the background at left is the Georgian Hotel.
Date:
September 9, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Actor William S. Hart and son (possibly) on horseback in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Actress Boots Mallory and an official in a Santa Monica harbor Department office, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Actress Boots Mallory seated at a desk and writing on a piece of paper, with a standing man observing (either Commander Walker or Chief Dice), in an office. A life preserver on the wall identifies the location as "Santa Monica [Harbor] Dept." Mallory is wearing a harbor department with a badge on it jacket similar to the one worn by the man.
Date:
December 20, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Actress Boots Mallory and an official in a Santa Monica harbor Department office, Santa Monica, 1937

Annual Spanish Fiesta, Memorial Greek Amphitheatre, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
View of 2 men and 2 women constructing and painting the Spanish courtyard stage set for the annual Spanish Fiesta performance. Three performers in Spanish style costumes, with full floral printed skirts, silk fringed shawls and light lace mantillas, watch from behind a window opening.
Date:
May 7, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Annual Spanish Fiesta, Memorial Greek Amphitheatre, Santa Monica, 1937

Annual Spanish Fiesta, Santa Monica High School, 1937

Description:
View of the Spanish Fiesta performance from the filled amphitheater seating. A woman in a Spanish style costume with a dark mantilla faces a group of women in Spanish style costume lined up in front of the stage and just behind the semicircular reflecting pool. Additional costumed participants line the stage behind, including men and women on the balcony of the Spanish style courtyard stage set.
Date:
May 7, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Annual Spanish Fiesta, Santa Monica High School, 1937

Annual Spanish Fiesta, Santa Monica High School, 1937

Description:
View of the Spanish Fiesta performance from the filled amphitheater seating. A woman in a Spanish style costume with a dark mantilla faces a group of women in Spanish style costume lined up in front of the stage and just behind the semicircular reflecting pool. Additional costumed participants line the stage behind, including men and women on the balcony of the Spanish style courtyard stage set.
Date:
May 7, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Annual Spanish Fiesta, Santa Monica High School, 1937

Art on display at an art room open house, Santa Monica High School, 1937-1939

Description:
Photographs housed with this negative sleeve are related to others from a sleeve labeled "Carolyn's negatives." The photographs are visually and thematically similar. In addition, both sleeves contained photographs of Santa Monica High School structures built between 1937 and 1939 by the Works Project Administration (WPA). Both sleeves also included construction site images, likely related to the WPA’s reconstruction project (image ark nos. 21198/zz002d8j8h and 198/zz002d8k9h).
Date:
[between 1937-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Farnham, Carolyn Bartlett, 1921-1985
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Art on display at an art room open house, Santa Monica High School, 1937-1939

Art room open house night, Santa Monica, 1937-1939

Description:
Photographs housed with this negative sleeve are related to others from a sleeve labeled "Carolyn's negatives." The photographs are visually and thematically similar. In addition, both sleeves contained photographs of Santa Monica High School structures built between 1937 and 1939 by the Works Project Administration (WPA). Both sleeves also included construction site images, likely related to the WPA’s reconstruction project (image ark nos. 21198/zz002d8j8h and 198/zz002d8k9h).
Date:
[between 1937-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Farnham, Carolyn Bartlett, 1921-1985
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Art room open house night, Santa Monica, 1937-1939

Art room open house night, Santa Monica, 1937-1939

Description:
Photographs housed with this negative sleeve are related to others from a sleeve labeled "Carolyn's negatives." The photographs are visually and thematically similar. In addition, both sleeves contained photographs of Santa Monica High School structures built between 1937 and 1939 by the Works Project Administration (WPA). Both sleeves also included construction site images, likely related to the WPA’s reconstruction project (image ark nos. 21198/zz002d8j8h and 198/zz002d8k9h).
Date:
[between 1937-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Farnham, Carolyn Bartlett, 1921-1985
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Art room open house night, Santa Monica, 1937-1939

Art student at open house night, Santa Monica, 1937-1939

Description:
Photographs housed with this negative sleeve are related to others from a sleeve labeled "Carolyn's negatives." The photographs are visually and thematically similar. In addition, both sleeves contained photographs of Santa Monica High School structures built between 1937 and 1939 by the Works Project Administration (WPA). Both sleeves also included construction site images, likely related to the WPA’s reconstruction project (image ark nos. 21198/zz002d8j8h and 198/zz002d8k9h).
Date:
[between 1937-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Farnham, Carolyn Bartlett, 1921-1985
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Art student at open house night, Santa Monica, 1937-1939

Assembly at the Memorial Greek Ampitheatre, Santa Monica, 1937-1939

Description:
Photographs housed with this negative sleeve are related to others from a sleeve labeled "Carolyn's negatives." The photographs are visually and thematically similar. In addition, both sleeves contained photographs of Santa Monica High School structures built between 1937 and 1939 by the Works Project Administration (WPA). Both sleeves also included construction site images, likely related to the WPA’s reconstruction project (image ark nos. 21198/zz002d8j8h and 198/zz002d8k9h).
Date:
[between 1937-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Farnham, Carolyn Bartlett, 1921-1985
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Assembly at the Memorial Greek Ampitheatre, Santa Monica, 1937-1939

Assembly at the Memorial Greek Ampitheatre, Santa Monica, 1937-1939

Description:
Photographs housed with this negative sleeve are related to others from a sleeve labeled "Carolyn's negatives." The photographs are visually and thematically similar. In addition, both sleeves contained photographs of Santa Monica High School structures built between 1937 and 1939 by the Works Project Administration (WPA). Both sleeves also included construction site images, likely related to the WPA’s reconstruction project (image ark nos. 21198/zz002d8j8h and 198/zz002d8k9h).
Date:
[between 1937-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Farnham, Carolyn Bartlett, 1921-1985
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Assembly at the Memorial Greek Ampitheatre, Santa Monica, 1937-1939

Assembly performance at the Memorial Greek Ampitheatre, Santa Monica, 1937-1939

Description:
Photograph of a performance at the Memorial Greek Ampitheatre on the Santa Monica High School campus. One male, seated at a desk, watches as three performers huddle together in conversation. A fourth performer is seen either sitting or rising from one of two chairs placed at center. Behind the sparse stage set is a stand holding a six flags from various countries. Student spectators are viewed at photo foreground. Musicians with their instruments and sheet music are seen in the first few rows nearest the pit. Performance photographed by Carolyn Bartlett.
Date:
[between 1937-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Farnham, Carolyn Bartlett, 1921-1985
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Assembly performance at the Memorial Greek Ampitheatre, Santa Monica, 1937-1939

Bird's-eye view of Santa Monica Beach from Palisades Park, Santa Monica, 1934-1945

Description:
Bird's-eye view of the Pacific Coast HIghway and Santa Monica Beach from Palisades Park (left). People are visible behind the twisted branch fence of the park. The pier and breakwater and visible in the distance. Along the beach is a parking lot filled with cars and a building with arched windows. A partially visible sign on the building (demolished now) reads "CLUB M[...]AMAR."
Date:
[between 1934-1945]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Bird's-eye view of Santa Monica Beach from Palisades Park, Santa Monica, 1934-1945

Bowl of fruit on a table at Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, 1937-1939

Description:
Photographs housed with this negative sleeve are related to others from a sleeve labeled "Carolyn's negatives." The photographs are visually and thematically similar. In addition, both sleeves contained photographs of Santa Monica High School structures built between 1937 and 1939 by the Works Project Administration (WPA). Both sleeves also included construction site images, likely related to the WPA’s reconstruction project (image ark nos. 21198/zz002d8j8h and 198/zz002d8k9h).
Date:
[between 1937-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Farnham, Carolyn Bartlett, 1921-1985
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Bowl of fruit on a table at Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, 1937-1939

Canadian Legion parade at Santa Monica Blvd. and 5th St., Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
The event was covered in a Los Times article, "Legionnaire Conclave Climaxed by Parade: Canadian Veterans March 1500 Strong Through Streets of Santa Monica," 6 Jul. 1937: A17. Also, the Bartlett collection includes related clippings from a Santa Monica newspaper. The 2-page article is titled, "Legion Parade Today Feature of Convention," 5 Jul. 1937. (see "Relation" note).
Date:
July 5, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Canadian Legion parade at Santa Monica Blvd. and 5th St., Santa Monica, 1937

Canadian Legion parade on Santa Monica Blvd. at 3rd St., Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
The event was covered in a Los Times article, "Legionnaire Conclave Climaxed by Parade: Canadian Veterans March 1500 Strong Through Streets of Santa Monica," 6 Jul. 1937: A17. Also, the Bartlett collection includes related clippings from a Santa Monica newspaper. The 2-page article is titled, "Legion Parade Today Feature of Convention," 5 Jul. 1937. (see "Relation" note).
Date:
July 5, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Canadian Legion parade on Santa Monica Blvd. at 3rd St., Santa Monica, 1937

Canadian Legion parade on Santa Monica Blvd. at 4th St., Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
The event was covered in a Los Times article, "Legionnaire Conclave Climaxed by Parade: Canadian Veterans March 1500 Strong Through Streets of Santa Monica," 6 Jul. 1937: A17. Also, the Bartlett collection includes related clippings from a Santa Monica newspaper. The 2-page article is titled, "Legion Parade Today Feature of Convention," 5 Jul. 1937. (see "Relation" note).
Date:
July 5, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Canadian Legion parade on Santa Monica Blvd. at 4th St., Santa Monica, 1937

City of San Francisco float in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of a float submitted by the city of San Francisco, appearing in the California Admission Day parade. Two women are viewed standing amidst the floral display – one wearing a Spanish-style dress, a mantilla, and a beaded necklace with a large cross; the other wears a silk or satin robe with long kimono sleeves and what appears to be a flower in her hair. Spelled out in flowers along two sides of the float are the words: “World’s 1939 Fair…San Francisco Invites You. N.D.G.W…N.S.G.W.” Banners hang from lines attached to utility poles, with one at center reading: “Welcome, Native Sons & Daughters of the Golden West.” The parade route follows Ocean Ave., with the Dinmar Apartments viewed in the background (at the corner of Ocean and Santa Monica Blvd.).
Date:
September 9, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
City of San Francisco float in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Construction site on a residential street, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of a construction site on a residential Santa Monica street. The building's exposed foundation is secured and buttressed by wood planks. Additional stacks of planks lay at foreground. A man (presumably a foreman) is viewed standing on the building's foundation, while a scaffolding is being built by two men (seen atop the structure at center). Further in the background are additional construction workers, as well as bags of cement, a cement mixer, and other equipment. Two-story homes and automobiles line the opposite side of the street.
Date:
November 20, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Construction site on a residential street, Santa Monica, 1937

Drill team marching in the Canadian Legion parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of a drill team marching in the seventh annual California State convention of the Canadian Legion, British Empire Service League. The men wear plumed shako hats and embellished military jackets with medals pinned to their chests. They are led by a drum major holding a baton. A Ladies' Auxiliary group follows. The procession follows street car tracks along Santa Monica Boulevard near Third Street, with the Junipher building seen at right. The building housed an S.H. Kress & Co. 5-10-25 Cent Store, a Union Pacific ticket office, a jeweler and a See's Candy store amongst other businesses. A portion of the Guaranty Trust Bank Building (221-225 Santa Monica Blvd.) is viewed down the street.
Date:
July 5, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Drill team marching in the Canadian Legion parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Eldred L. Meyer and Ethel I. Begley in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of Eldred L. Meyer and Ethel I. Begley, Grand Presidents of the Native Sons and Native Daughters of the Golden West, in the California Admission Day Parade. One man, wearing a driver’s cap and dark jacket, drives as Meyer and Begley (whose face is obscured by Meyer) ride in the back seat. Their parade car is encircled with garlands, banners and flags – including two American flags with thirteen stars, a stripped banner, and the standard for the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West (hanging from the driver-side door). The standard incorporates an American flag and California flag crossed at center. The sign above the standard reads: “Grand Presidents: Eldred L. Meyer, Ethel I. Begley.” Crowds of spectators sit and stand in front of the Security First National Bank, formerly located on the corner of 4th St. and Santa Monica Blvd., across from the old City Hall building.
Date:
September 9, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Eldred L. Meyer and Ethel I. Begley in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Female student with sculpture, Santa Monica High School, 1937-1939

Description:
Photographs housed with this negative sleeve are related to others from a sleeve labeled "Carolyn's negatives." The photographs are visually and thematically similar. In addition, both sleeves contained photographs of Santa Monica High School structures built between 1937 and 1939 by the Works Project Administration (WPA). Both sleeves also included construction site images, likely related to the WPA’s reconstruction project (image ark nos. 21198/zz002d8j8h and 198/zz002d8k9h).
Date:
[between 1937-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Farnham, Carolyn Bartlett, 1921-1985
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Female student with sculpture, Santa Monica High School, 1937-1939

Group portrait of performers in the annual Spanish Fiesta, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Nine performers in the annual Spanish Fiesta pose in Spanish style costumes. Four women wear full floral printed skirts, silk fringed shawls and light lace mantillas. One woman wears a full-length dress of light colored fabric and lace with a tiered skirt. The other 4 women wear simpler Spanish style dresses. They are in a patio with a brick wall with an area of patterned tile, perhaps on the campus of Santa Monica High School where the fiesta was held each year.
Date:
May 7, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Group portrait of performers in the annual Spanish Fiesta, Santa Monica, 1937

Group portrait of performers in the annual Spanish Fiesta, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Seven women performers in the annual Spanish Fiesta pose in Spanish style costumes. Six women wear full floral printed skirts, silk fringed shawls and light lace mantillas. The center woman wears a full-length dress of light colored fabric and lace with a tiered skirt. They are in a patio with a patterned tile wall and brick bench.
Date:
May 7, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Group portrait of performers in the annual Spanish Fiesta, Santa Monica, 1937

Group portrait of performers in the annual Spanish Fiesta, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Sixteen performers in the annual Spanish Fiesta pose in Spanish style costumes. Eleven women wear full floral printed skirts, silk fringed shawls and light lace mantillas. The center 2 women wear full-length dresses of light colored fabric and lace with a tiered skirt. A woman on the left wears a dark dress with tiered skirt and shawl. Beside her is a man in a Spanish style suit and hat, holding a cane. They are in a patio, perhaps on the campus of Santa Monica High School where the fiesta was held each year.
Date:
May 7, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Group portrait of performers in the annual Spanish Fiesta, Santa Monica, 1937

Group portrait of performers in the annual Spanish Fiesta, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Eight performers in the annual Spanish Fiesta pose in Spanish style costumes. The center woman wears a full-length dress of light colored fabric and lace with a tiered skirt. Her train is held by a woman in a dark-colored Spanish style dress. A man on the left is dressed as a matador and holds a sword. Five other men wear Spanish style suits. They are in a patio with a patterned tile and brick wall and brick bench, perhaps on the campus of Santa Monica High School where the fiesta was held each year.
Date:
May 7, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Group portrait of performers in the annual Spanish Fiesta, Santa Monica, 1937

John F. Dockweiler, Irvin S. Cobb, and Philip T. Hill in a carriage at the California Admission Day parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of Congressman John F. Dockweiler (wearing a hat and embroidered jacket) seated in a covered carriage next to author and columnist Irvin S. Cobb. Postmaster Philip T. Hill and an unidentified woman are seated opposite. Photographed during the California Admission Day parade in Santa Monica.
Date:
September 9, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
John F. Dockweiler, Irvin S. Cobb, and Philip T. Hill in a carriage at the California Admission Day parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Ladies' Auxiliary group marching in the Canadian Legion parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of a Ladies' Auxiliary group, marching in the seventh annual California State convention of the Canadian Legion, British Empire Service League. The women are lead by an Auxiliary Commander wearing a white jacket and skirt with garrison cap. She is followed by flag bearers carrying the Union Jack, American and Service Legion flags. The procession follows street car tracks along Santa Monica Boulevard in the vicinity of Fourth Street. Spectators view the parade in front of businesses whose visible signs read: "Green...Café," "Jack Posner Credit Jeweler," and "California Bank."
Date:
July 5, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Ladies' Auxiliary group marching in the Canadian Legion parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Ladies' Auxiliary groups marching in the Canadian Legion parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
A succession of Ladies' Auxiliary groups photographed marching in the seventh annual California State convention of the Canadian Legion, British Empire Service League. Their banner includes a Union Jack and reads: "Hollywood Post 28 Ladies' Auxiliary." A second group follows with a banner reading: "Canadian Legion Auxiliary B.E.S.L. Post 38, Culver City, Calif." They are followed by a third Auxiliary group whose post is intelligible in this image. The procession follows street car tracks along Santa Monica Boulevard past Fourth Street, with a mission-style building seen at right. An S.H. Kress 5-10-25 Cent Store and other businesses are viewed in the background. The Guaranty Trust Bank Building (221-225 Santa Monica Blvd.) can be seen farther down the street.
Date:
July 5, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Ladies' Auxiliary groups marching in the Canadian Legion parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Ladies with parasols and caballeros in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of ladies, carrying parasols and wearing similarly styled long frocks, marching in the California Admission Day Parade. The women proceed in two rows while men dressed as caballeros (hats, short jackets with embroidery, and sashes at the waist) are seen walking in the center. Spectators line the route which follows Ocean Ave. The Dinmar Apartments and a café are viewed in the background at the corner of Ocean and Santa Monica Blvd.
Date:
September 9, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Ladies with parasols and caballeros in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Leo Carrillo riding a Palomino in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of Leo Carrillo riding a Palomino in the California Admission Day Parade. Carrillo (wearing his characteristic wide-brimmed cowboy hat, with cowboy boots and a gun belt) is photographed next to another man on horseback who looks directly at the camera. The man (possibly a parade official) wears a hat, suit and tie, and riding boots. A badge is pinned to his jacket. The men were photographed on Ocean Ave., probably in the vicinity of Santa Monica Blvd.
Date:
September 9, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Leo Carrillo riding a Palomino in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Leo Carrillo riding a rearing Palomino horse in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of Leo Carrillo riding a rearing Palomino horse in the California Admission Day Parade. Carrillo (wearing his characteristic wide-brimmed cowboy hat, with cowboy boots and a gun belt) looks toward the camera with a slight smile as his horse lifts its forelegs off the ground. They perform in front of spectators lining the parade route along 4th St. near Santa Monica Blvd. The Security First National Bank building stands in the background.
Date:
September 9, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Leo Carrillo riding a rearing Palomino horse in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Marching band in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of a marching band in the California Admission Day Parade. The band is led by a female drum major. They are followed by a group of military men in dress uniform. Spectators line the route which follows Ocean Ave. The Dinmar Apartments and a café are viewed in the background (at the corner of Ocean and Santa Monica Blvd.).
Date:
September 9, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Marching band in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Marching band in the Canadian Legion parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of a marching band in the seventh annual California State convention of the Canadian Legion, British Empire Service League. The men wear Canadian Mounted Police uniforms. They are led by a drum major (at center), and a young drum major marching at left. The procession follows street car tracks along Santa Monica Boulevard near Third Street, with the Junipher building seen at right. The building housed an S.H. Kress & Co. 5-10-25 Cent Store, a Union Pacific ticket office, a jeweler and a See's Candy store amongst other businesses. A portion of the Guaranty Trust Bank Building (221-225 Santa Monica Blvd.) is viewed down the street.
Date:
July 5, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Marching band in the Canadian Legion parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Marching band in the Canadian Legion parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of a Canadian Legion marching band participating in the seventh annual California State convention of the Canadian Legion, British Empire Service League. Imprinted on the drum seen at left: "Canadian Legion San Diego." The band is led by drummers, followed by wood wind players. Flag bearers bring up the rear. The procession follows street car tracks along Santa Monica Boulevard in the vicinity of Fourth Street. Spectators view the parade in front of businesses whose visible signs read: "Jack Posner Credit Jeweler," "Western Union" and "California Bank." A partially captured sign advertising "R. Cowen, Credit Dentist" is viewed in the background at right.
Date:
July 5, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Marching band in the Canadian Legion parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Mayor Edmond Gillete and actor Charles Grapewin seated on the Louis B. Mayer Memorial Bench, Palisades Park, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
In 1937, Santa Monica hosted the Admission Day celebration, a three-day festival (September 8-10) observing California's admission to the Union. The celebration was presented by the Native Sons and Native Daughters of the Golden West.
Date:
September 8, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Mayor Edmond Gillete and actor Charles Grapewin seated on the Louis B. Mayer Memorial Bench, Palisades Park, Santa Monica, 1937

Mayor Edmond Gillette celebrating California Admission Day in his office with others, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of Mayor Edmond Gillette (seated) celebrating California Admission Day, flanked by a Navy Lieutenant Commander (left) and a Captain (right). Standing are local officials and law enforcement officers - including a police captain, at right. (The badge of the officer standing second from left is illegible. He may have been one of several police chiefs who participated in the parade). The men were photographed in the Mayor’s office, Santa Monica City Hall.
Date:
[circa September 9, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Mayor Edmond Gillette celebrating California Admission Day in his office with others, Santa Monica, 1937

Mayor Edmond Gillette celebrating California Admission Day in his office with others, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of Mayor Edmond Gillette (seated) celebrating California Admission Day, flanked by a Navy Lieutenant Commander (left) and a Captain (right). The officers most likely participated in the California Admission Day parade. The men standing behind the Mayor are possibly local officials. Photographed in the Mayor’s office, Santa Monica City Hall.
Date:
September 9, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Mayor Edmond Gillette celebrating California Admission Day in his office with others, Santa Monica, 1937

Mayor Edmond Gillette in his office shaking hands with a Navy Captain on California Admission Day, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of Mayor Edmond Gillette shaking hands with a Navy Captain in the Mayor's office at City Hall. A California flag is seen draped over the window in the background. The men participated in the California Admission Day parade, Santa Monica.
Date:
[circa September 9, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Mayor Edmond Gillette in his office shaking hands with a Navy Captain on California Admission Day, Santa Monica, 1937

Mayor Edmond Gillette on horseback in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of Mayor Edmond Gillette riding on horseback in the California Admission Day Parade. Gillette, wearing western attire, waves to the crowds as he leads a procession of men on horseback. A row of men wearing dark colored cowboy hats and attire ride a few paces behind him. Two of the men bear flags – one American, one unidentified. Spectators line the route following Ocean Ave. The Dinmar Apartments and a café are viewed in the background (at the corner of Ocean and Santa Monica Blvd.).
Date:
September 9, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Mayor Edmond Gillette on horseback in the California Admission Day Parade, Santa Monica, 1937