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"Egyptian Barge" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1926

Description:
The "Egyptian barge" float is canopied with vines and flowers and features Martha Meserole as Queen of the Rose Maidens. "South Pasadena" appears in floral letters on the side of a float with a verdant hill covered by an awning and with girls in costume seated in a bower at the end. This was the first entry for the city of South Pasadena.
Date:
January 1, 1926
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Egyptian Barge" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1926

Duke and Duchess of Alba depart by train, Pasadena, 1924

Description:
View of eight members of the traveling ducal party on the platform of the last car of a train. A circular sign bears the name of the train, "California Santa Fe Limited." The Duke and Duchess of Alba stand at the center, with one woman in between them. The three look down at their two hosts on the ground, the actors Douglas Fairbanks (L) and Mary Pickford (R). Reported in "Alba Promises to Return," Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 1924: A12.
Date:
October 13, 1924
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Duke and Duchess of Alba depart by train, Pasadena, 1924

Duke and Duchess of Alba, aboard train, say farewell to hosts Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford, Pasadena, 1924

Description:
Eight members of the traveling ducal party on the platform of the last car on the train. The train is called the California Santa Fe Limited, as per the railing sign. The Duke and Duchess of Alba stand at the center with one woman in between them. The Duchess grasps the hand of Mary Pickford, who is on the ground. Douglas Fairbanks stands to Mary's left, looking up at the Duchess. Photo appears with the article "Alba Promises to Return," Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 1924: A12.
Date:
October 13, 1924
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Duke and Duchess of Alba, aboard train, say farewell to hosts Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford, Pasadena, 1924

Duchess of Northumberland travels to Hawaii with her daughters Lady Elizabeth Percy and Lady Diana Percy, Pasadena, 1934

Description:
The Duchess of Northumberland’s name is Helen Percy, and her maiden name was Helen Magdalan Gordon-Lennox. Her daughter Lady Elizabeth Percy became Elizabeth Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon after marriage, and her daughter Lady Diana Percy became Diana Evelyn Egerton, Duchess of Sutherland after marriage.
Date:
January 22, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Duchess of Northumberland travels to Hawaii with her daughters Lady Elizabeth Percy and Lady Diana Percy, Pasadena, 1934

"Dreams of Pasadena" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1931

Description:
"Dreams of Pasadena" float with a butterfly on top of stacked circular floral stages in front of the Tournament of Roses queen, Mary Lou Waddell, seated on a throne and with smaller butterflies on the sides of the float. Ropes of pink sweetpeas extend to 4 outwalkers. The float was entered by the Tournament of Roses and is seen at the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd. with the Goodhue Flagpole in the background.
Date:
January 1, 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Dreams of Pasadena" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1931

"Dream of Youth" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1933

Description:
"Dream of Youth" float depicting a fairyland theme in the early morning with a silver moon setting. A figure of a young man with his arms open is at the front of the float and a queen is seated in the center. The float is seen at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove. Entered by the Pasadena Water Department.
Date:
January 2, 1933
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Dream of Youth" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1933

"Dream in a Bed of Roses" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1931

Description:
View of the "Dream in a Bed of Roses" float with float rider Marjorie Douville seated on large, curtained floral bed flanked by tall vases with long-stemmed roses. The float was entered by the city and county of San Francisco. The Goodhue Flagpole at the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd. is visible behind the float on the left.
Date:
January 1, 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Dream in a Bed of Roses" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1931

Dormitory groundbreaking ceremony at Caltech, Pasadena, 1930

Description:
Three officials from California Institute of Technology posing with a steam shovel at 1930 groundbreaking ceremonies for dormitories. Reported in "NEWS OF SOUTHERN COUNTIES: GROUND BROKEN FOR CALTECH Million-Dollar Dormitories Begun With Steam Shovel Student Body President at Throttle of Machine More Than 1000 Persons See Unique Ceremonies," Los Angeles Times, 03 Jun. 1930: A8.
Date:
[circa June 2, 1930]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Dormitory groundbreaking ceremony at Caltech, Pasadena, 1930