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George Wilson playing football at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, 1924 or 1926

Description:
George Wilson played football at the University of Washington from 1923 to 1925. During his three years with the Huskies they won 28 games, lost three, were tied three times, and went to the Rose Bowl twice. He is one of only three Husky football players to have his number (33) retired; three-time All-American halfback and member of the 1924 and 1926 Rose Bowl teams.
Date:
[1924 or 1926]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
George Wilson playing football at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, 1924 or 1926

Sherman Institute float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1928

Description:
Float sponsored by the Sherman Institute, an off-reservation boarding school for Native American students. Now called the Sherman Indian High School, it opened in 1892 as the Perris Indian School and later changed its name to the Sherman Institute. On the right are four Native American students beside a decorative tepee. On the left are four Native American students dressed to represent trades taught at the school, with one young woman dressed as a nurse and one young man wearing a smock. Students identified in the newspaper article include Charles Bautista, Adelia Brown, Pearl Beuis, Samuel Cachora, Adolph Sambo Pahvitse, Elsie Sasalque, and Jose Tajete. The float is at the intersection of Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevard. Reported in "FLOATS TELL PEACE STORY: League of Nations Theme Carried Out by Chain of Masterpieces Done in Flowers," Los Angeles Times, 03 Jan. 1928: A1.
Date:
January 2, 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Sherman Institute float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1928

Margie Middleton and Ruth Sexton in costume at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:
1927 was the first year the Rose Parade had a theme, "Songs in Flowers," with each float typifying a song. Margie Middleton and Ruth Sexton, riders on the "Vase of Flowers" float, pose in costume in front of a float, probably before the start of the parade. Photograph appears in "PASADENA'S 38th ANNUAL ROSE TOURNAMENT," Los Angeles Times, 02 Jan. 1927: 27.
Date:
January 1, 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Margie Middleton and Ruth Sexton in costume at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Glendale float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1923

Description:
Small "Glendale" float that followed the prize-winning Glendale float, with the four trophy cups won by Glendale for previous parade entries. A small child holds the reins of the float. Reported in "JEWEL CITY WINS AGAIN: Glendale Captures First Civic Float Award for Fifth Time in Rose Tourney History..." Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 1923, II:1.
Date:
January 1, 1923
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Glendale float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1923

Carrie Jacobs Bond besdie a Tournament of Roses parade float, Pasadena, circa 1920s

Description:
Carrie Jacobs Bond stands beside a floral parade float for a New Year's Day parade. Three women are seated onthe float, which is led by two male outwalkers, one carrying a wooden parade sign which reads "The End Of A Perfect Day." A crowd watches from the sidewalk. "Roses in Bloom," written by Carrie Jacobs Bond and Francesca Falk Miller, was the theme song of this parade.
Date:
January 1, 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Carrie Jacobs Bond besdie a Tournament of Roses parade float, Pasadena, circa 1920s

Carrie Jacobs Bond and others riding in a decorated automobile at the Tournament of Roses parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:
Automobile decorated with flowers rides the street with Carrie Jacobs Bond (back seat, left) with 2 women. On the side of the automobile hangs a banner which reads "Women's Division Tournament of Roses." A crowd watches from the back. "Roses in Bloom," written by Carrie Jacobs Bond and Francesca Falk Miller, was the theme song of this parade.
Date:
January 1, 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Carrie Jacobs Bond and others riding in a decorated automobile at the Tournament of Roses parade, Pasadena, 1927

Whittier's float "The Garden of Italy" in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1928

Description:
"The Garden of Italy" float with a floral fountain in the front supported by three women dressed in white: Violet Smith, Anna Lou Kimmel and Helen Smith. Trains of mytle and roses, flowing from the back of the float, are carried by five outwalkers: Margaret Leslie, Irina Richardson, Anna Hoogerzeil [Parker], Louise Logan and Bernice Baily. Reported in "SOUTHLAND PAYS HOMAGE AT SHRINE OF FLOWERS: Miracle of Golden Sunshine Signal for Public Acclaim of 500,000 at Pasadena Tournament," Allen, Roy E.  Los Angeles Times, 03 Jan 1928: Part II.
Date:
January 2, 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Whittier's float "The Garden of Italy" in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1928

Beverly Hills float with actress Doris Deane in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:
1927 was the first year the Rose Parade had a theme, "Songs in Flowers," with each float typifying a song. The float sponsored by the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce represents a hill with cottages suspended above the world, which was revolving. It was the winner of the Grand Sweepstakes. Photograph appears in "PASADENA'S 38th ANNUAL ROSE TOURNAMENT," Los Angeles Times, 02 Jan. 1927: 27.
Date:
January 1, 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Beverly Hills float with actress Doris Deane in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

"The Wedding of the Orange" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:
"The Wedding of the Orange" float with Lucille Brown as the bride, Alpheus Hott as the bridegroom, Norton Barnum as the minister, Eddie Rogers as the best man, Daisy Herlinger as the matron of honor, Frances Atwood, Brownette Kramer, Margaret Cairnes, Ruth McGraw, and Mildred Waycott as bridesmaids. The float was entered by the San Bernardino National Orange Show.
Date:
January 1, 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"The Wedding of the Orange" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

"Sunbeams of Orange" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1923

Description:
Orange Community Chamber of Commerce float titled "Sunbeams of Orange." Six women are seated on the float, which appears to represent a ship. Two men costumed as pages and holding banners stand on either side of the float. The banner on the left bears the message "Orange Community Chamber of Commerce," and the message on other banner reads "Sunbeams Orange." The house visible behind the float indicates that the photograph was taken before the parade had begun and is on Orange Grove, or on a side street near Orange Grove. Reported in PAGEANT BEAUTY'S OWN..." Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 1923: II:1.
Date:
January 1, 1923
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Sunbeams of Orange" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1923