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

Description:
Pre-parade 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.
Date:
January 1, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
"Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI" float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

"Conquest of India by Alexander the Great" float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:
A floral replica of an Indian temple on the back with Alice Williams and Anna McDougal as veiled princesses seated on the steps, and two floral chargers pulling Alexander, played by Sammy Schwartz, in a golden chariot in the front. The float was entered by the Pasadena Water Dept. 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
"Conquest of India by Alexander the Great" float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

"Neptune's Chariot" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:
View of the "Neptune's Chariot" float with a giant sea turtle pulling a shell chariot. The sea god and 2 attendants are absent due to the rain. The Pasadena Memorial Flagpole (Goodhue Flagpole) is visible behind the float in its original location in the middle of the intersection of Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevard. The float was entered by the Texaco company.
Date:
January 1, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
"Neptune's Chariot" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934