A Los Angeles County Fair midway is viewed from an elevated perspective as it stretches through the center of the image and into the distance. Tents cover amusement rides in the foreground, left-of-center. Farther down the midway, a Ferris wheel rises and is viewed from the side. A long tent stretches back along the left edge. Canopies and tents cover booths that line the midway's right side. A few people are visible strolling the fair grounds.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Fair at Pomona Best in History: Los Angeles County Events Now in Full Blast: Exhibits Excel All Records in Size and Beauty: Race Track Laurels Expected to Set New Mark," 18 Sept. 1929: A1.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, “County Fair Gates Open on Great Wonderland: Old Mother Goose and Blue Eagle Predominate in Exhibit Array; Pari-Mutuel Betting Begins," 16 Sep. 1933: A1.
The 15th annual fair consisting of 205 acres of wonders will be running for seventeen days featuring animals, elaborate lights, entertainment, and lots of produce.
The 15th annual fair consisting of 205 acres of wonders will be running for seventeen days featuring animals, elaborate lights, entertainment, and lots of produce.
Photograph of Bob Miller and Joe Hester making an outdoor campfire at the Los Angeles County Fair. They are kneeling on the ground and are wearing Boy Scout uniforms. Joe holds an axe.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Fair at Pomona Best in History: Los Angeles County Events Now in Full Blast: Exhibits Excel All Records in Size and Beauty: Race Track Laurels Expected to Set New Mark," 18 Sept. 1929: A1.
Cabinet of objects on display at the Los Angeles County Fair. There are small statues, a pillow, and what may be a vase. A few of the items are labeled, "first prize," and the objects at the top right corner are labeled as pottery.
The historical pageant, La Fiesta de la Rancho San Jose, at the Los Angeles County Fair celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first Spanish settlers, Don Ygnacio Palomares and Don Arcardo Vejar to the Pomona Valley.
The historical pageant, La Fiesta de la Rancho San Jose, at the Los Angeles County Fair celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first Spanish settlers, Don Ygnacio Palomares and Don Arcardo Vejar to the Pomona Valley.
The historical pageant, La Fiesta de la Rancho San Jose, at the Los Angeles County Fair celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first Spanish settlers, Don Ygnacio Palomares and Don Arcardo Vejar to the Pomona Valley.
This photograph appears with the article, "County Fair Gates Open on Great Wonderland: Old Mother Goose and Blue Eagle Predominate in Exhibit Array; Pari-Mutuel Betting Begins," Los Angeles Times, 16 Sept. 1933: A1.
Charley Paddock sets new record for 250 meter race at Pomona College on February 12, 1927. The text handwritten on the negative says February 11, possibly an error. Others race behind Charley and onlookers watch the race.
Two unidentified children pose with a model home in an exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fair. There are potted plants and small wooden fence surrounding them.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, “County Fair Gates Open on Great Wonderland: Old Mother Goose and Blue Eagle Predominate in Exhibit Array; Pari-Mutuel Betting Begins," 16 Sept. 1933: A1.
Chino booth at the Los Angeles County Fair. The base of the booth is lined with produce. A sign on the front reads, in part, "The Sahkieh or Egyptian waterwheel." A man is visible at the right of the photograph.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "County Fair Gates Open on Great Wonderland: Old Mother Goose and Blue Eagle Predominate in Exhibit Array; Pari-Mutuel Betting Begins," 16 Sept. 1933: A1.
From left to right, Dalys Houts and Ethel Ziegler pose with a horse (Pete) at the Pomona Fair. The girls stand to either side of the him. Pete faces the camera and dons an ornate bridle. Both Dalys and Ethel wear a scarf around their heads and a poncho. A mission-style building is visible in the background.
The historical pageant, La Fiesta de la Rancho San Jose, at the Los Angeles County Fair celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first Spanish settlers, Don Ygnacio Palomares and Don Arcardo Vejar to the Pomona Valley.
The monument is in the form of a relief plaque in an elevated concrete frame, with a semicircular retaining wall made of river stones against a wooded hill behind it
Display at the Los Angeles County Fair. An image of Mother Goose and little boy blue is overlaid rows of oranges. Signs on the display read, "Little boy blue come blow your horn" and "...Mother Goose, When she wanted to wander would ride through the air..." Three crates of College Heights fruit are on the floor in front of the display.
Display made of oranges at the Los Angeles County Fair. The display consists of a wall of oranges overlaid with a design of an animal carrying oranges. A sign reads, "Orange distributor in Persia."
This photograph appears with the article, “Brilliant Displays Carry Out ‘Silver Top’ Theme in Tri-County Fair at Pomona,” Los Angeles Times, 16 Sept. 1934: 16.
The Escondido booth at the Los Angeles County Fair, which is decorated in an Egyptian theme. There are large pillars and the base of the display is covered in gourds and other produce. Two women stand on the booth, both dressed in Egyptian costumes. There are children visible at the right, along with a man.
Photograph of fairgoers as they walk by various stands. The stands have signs in English. From left to right they read, “Badu The Iron Tongue Man”, “Moroccan Moments”, “Torture of Delhi”, “Julianne The Mystery”, and “World’s Fair Freaks”.
Photograph of Floyd D. Young, meteorologist, broadcasting a frost report. Young is seated at a desk wearing headphones and looking down at a surface weather analysis map. He has a microphone (?) in front of him, a hydrograph on the left and a telephone on the right.
Photograph of meteorologist Floyd D. Young standing outside holding and looking down at an instrument. Beside him is an open box with louvered side panels on a platform which contains a hydrograph.
This photograph appears with the article, “Brilliant Displays Carry Out ‘Silver Top’ Theme in Tri-County Fair at Pomona,” Los Angeles Times, 16 Sept. 1934: 16.
A different photograph of Pomona College football players appear with the article, "Pomona College Football Prospects Better This Year, Speed Appears Dominant Factor: FAST BOYS ON SAGEHEN TEAM Don Plumb so Hold Down End Position Potent Backfield Predicted for Claremont Squad Sophomore Players Bolster Nixon's Outfit Eckhoff, Irving," Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep 1933: A10.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Fair at Pomona Best in History: Los Angeles County Events Now in Full Blast: Exhibits Excel All Records in Size and Beauty: Race Track Laurels Expected to Set New Mark," 18 Sept. 1929: A1.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Fair at Pomona Best in History: Los Angeles County Events Now in Full Blast: Exhibits Excel All Records in Size and Beauty: Race Track Laurels Expected to Set New Mark," 18 Sept. 1929: A1.
This photograph appears with the article, “Brilliant Displays Carry Out ‘Silver Top’ Theme in Tri-County Fair at Pomona,” Los Angeles Times, 16 Sept. 1934: 16.
This photograph appears with the article, “Brilliant Displays Carry Out ‘Silver Top’ Theme in Tri-County Fair at Pomona,” Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 1934: 16.
This photograph appears with the article, “Brilliant Displays Carry Out ‘Silver Top’ Theme in Tri-County Fair at Pomona,” Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 1934: 16.
Several swine are viewed close-up as they eat from a trough in their pen at the Los Angeles County Fair. The trough lies on the ground at center and stretches back on an angle. Seven pigs stand in a row along the right side of the trough as they eat from it. Two more eat from the left side of the trough. Wooden fencing encloses the pen and stretches across the background.
A man donning a cowboy hat and holding a rope sits horseback on a pinto at center. The rider looks to camera and the horse faces slightly right. Behind and to the left of them, a car is parked. It faces towards camera. At right, a car hauling a trailer enters frame and passes behind the horse and rider. Stables stretch across the background.
A horse stands in its stable at the Los Angeles County Fair. The horse is viewed close-up and stands in partial view at right. It extends its head beyond the boundary of the stable and looks to the left. A chain at right stretches in front of the horse and across the doorway. The rest of the horse is obscured by the shadows of the stable at right. Doors to the stable stand open along the left side.
View down arcaded passage outside horse stables at W.K. Kellogg's Arabian horse ranch. A person is walking away in the distance and four horses look out of their stables.
The 15th annual fair consisting of 205 acres of wonders will be running for seventeen days featuring animals, elaborate lights, entertainment, and lots of produce.
Photograph of two children petting a calf in front of a barn. In the background a man in overalls watches over them. To the side a sign in English reads, “No Smoking”.
Photograph of Katherine Butler at the LA County Fair working the California State Division of Fish and Game interests. Behind her is a large painting of a harbor with a fishing boat and a pier. In front of her is a wooden construction that resembles a pier and plastic fish.
Ann Harriet Pettus, 1934 LA County Fair Farm Queen, being lifted by eight women. Helen Cox, 1933 LA County Fair Queen is featured in this photograph. In the background is a large building with two flags and open windows.
The La Habre agricultural exhibit stands in the near distance at center at the Los Angeles County Fair. The front of the display is lined by a rope and some produce on the ground. Two large lampposts flank the display. Behind the ropes, a female figure at center raises her arms above her head while holding a bunch of grapes. To the right of her, produce is displayed on a table. A sign on the ground in front of the table reads, "LA HABRE." More produce fills vases at left. A scenic backdrop hangs behind the display. Renderings of old world buildings decorate the backdrop. A striped awning stretches over the display. Neighboring displays are visible to either side of the La Habre display. Fringed bunting hangs down from the ceiling of the display space.
The 15th annual fair consisting of 205 acres of wonders will be running for seventeen days featuring animals, elaborate lights, entertainment, and lots of produce.
Photograph of LA County’s exhibit at the LA County Fair. The exhibit features a fountain, plants, oranges, designed tiles, and four unidentified women. The words “Los Angeles County” are embedded into the tiles in the front and center of the structure.
Louise Lovey and Alberta Boggs take pari-mutuel bets at the Los Angeles County Fair. Both women wear buttons that read, "Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona, Calif" plus either the number 38 or 39, along with a ribbon that reads, "Messenger." They both hold notepads and pencils.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, “County Fair Gates Open on Great Wonderland: Old Mother Goose and Blue Eagle Predominate in Exhibit Array; Pari-Mutuel Betting Begins," 16 Sept. 1933: A1.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, “County Fair Gates Open on Great Wonderland: Old Mother Goose and Blue Eagle Predominate in Exhibit Array; Pari-Mutuel Betting Begins," 16 Sept. 1933: A1.
The 15th annual fair consisting of 205 acres of wonders will be running for seventeen days featuring animals, elaborate lights, entertainment, and lots of produce.
Mary stands in front of several potted flowers. She wears a floor-length black dress with a floral pattern and a headdress that looks like it is made of black lace. A flower is pinned to the side of her head and she holds a fan in one hand. The photograph appears to have water damage as shown by the creases over the picture.
Men prepare children to race go-karts at the Los Angeles County Fair. A crowd looks on. Flags hang above the crowd. The track is made of wooden planks.
At center, the ruins of a stone-lined basement sinks into the ground. At the near corner, a brick chimney rises and extends out-of-frame. Debris from the Steeles' house lightly covers the ground surrounding the open basement. Several men clean-up and sift through debris along the perimeter of the far sides of the pit. One man stands in the basement along its far right side. He, and another man outside the basement, support some pipes. Beyond the pit, small structures stand along the far left and right edges. A grove or orchard stretches between them. Mountains rise in the far distance.
This photograph appears with the article, "SEEK CLEWS TO DOUBLE MURDER IN HOME RUIN.: Friends of Dead Rich Man and Wife Suspect Slaying by Incendiary; Accident, Officers Believe. Figure in Pomona's Grewsome Mystery. DOUBLE MURDER CLEWS HUNTED; Sift Ashes of Dead Couple's Burned Residence; Friends and Police Advance Differing Theories; Slaying is Indicated by Several Circumstances," Los Angeles Times, 10 Jun. 1921: II1
The 15th annual fair consisting of 205 acres of wonders will be running for seventeen days featuring animals, elaborate lights, entertainment, and lots of produce.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, “County Fair Gates Open on Great Wonderland: Old Mother Goose and Blue Eagle Predominate in Exhibit Array; Pari-Mutuel Betting Begins," 16 Sept. 1933: A1.
This photograph appears with the article, "Most Dazzling Show of Southland History, Lavish in Oriental Splendor, Under Way at Pomona," Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 1932: A1.
Photograph of a crowd watching a man and a motorcycle on a raised wooden stage. A sign behind the man with the motorcycle reads in English, “MOTOR DROME America’s Greatest DARE DEVILS offer a new sensation in TRICK and ACROBATIC RIDING with MOTORCYCLES and AUTOS RISKING THEIR LIVES DAILY FOR NEW THRILLS AT 60 MILES PER HOUSE ON THESE STRAIGHT…” The rest of the sign is covered by the motorcycle.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Fair at Pomona Best in History: Los Angeles County Events Now in Full Blast: Exhibits Excel All Records in Size and Beauty: Race Track Laurels Expected to Set New Mark," 18 Sept. 1929: A1.
The historical pageant, La Fiesta de la Rancho San Jose, at the Los Angeles County Fair celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first Spanish settlers, Don Ygnacio Palomares and Don Arcardo Vejar to the Pomona Valley.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Fair at Pomona Best in History: Los Angeles County Events Now in Full Blast: Exhibits Excel All Records in Size and Beauty: Race Track Laurels Expected to Set New Mark," 18 Sept. 1929: A1.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, “County Fair Gates Open on Great Wonderland: Old Mother Goose and Blue Eagle Predominate in Exhibit Array; Pari-Mutuel Betting Begins," 16 Sept. 1933: A1.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Fair at Pomona Best in History: Los Angeles County Events Now in Full Blast: Exhibits Excel All Records in Size and Beauty: Race Track Laurels Expected to Set New Mark," 18 Sept. 1929: A1.
Orange County display at the Los Angeles County Fair. The display is lined with fruit and at the center is a model of a mission, with a sign in front of it that reads, "San Juan Capistrano, The Queen of the Missions - 1776." There is a mural of a countryside and mountains behind the model. The display is topped with an awning.
Painting of a boy, displayed at the Los Angeles County Fair. The boy is seated. He wears a hat and holds a stick. The painting is framed and propped up on a wood rail. Other paintings are visible in the background.