The heavily guarded 200-inch telescope mirror arrived on a custom built freight car from Corning, New York to Southern California where it will be housed at the California Institute of Technology.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Orange King Holds Sway: Governor Opens Annual Show: Many-Hued Exhibits Glisten Amid Snowy Setting in Winter Palace: Los Angeles' Huge Futuristic Tower Holds Attention; Horses in Preview," 16 Feb. 1934: A1.
Related to Los Angeles Time article, "Orange Show Doors Opened: Gov. Rolph Officiates With 20,000 in Attendance: Exhibition Sets New Mark in Dazzling Brilliancy: Visitors From Latin America Will Be Feted Today," 20 Feb. 1931: A1.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Orange King Holds Sway: Governor Opens Annual Show: Many-Hued Exhibits Glisten Amid Snowy Setting in Winter Palace: Los Angeles' Huge Futuristic Tower Holds Attention; Horses in Preview," 16 Feb. 1934: A1.
The Crest Forest display at the National Orange Show. The display is an orange-covered tower, the base of which is made to look like snow covered mountains. A mannequin sits at the center holding a wand. There is a sign on top that reads, "Crest Forest Chamber of Commerce San Bernardino Mountains." A sign at the base reads, "The blanket I spread with the snow I make melts to the valley below: That the hungry earth its thirst may slake and make the oranges glow." The Sunkist display, which runs the length of the wall, is visible in the background.
This photograph is very similar to another one of these women captioned "This huge birthday cake, made of golden oranges, and complete even to the candles on the top, heralded the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange in that organization's splendid display at the twenty-third National Orange Show," Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 1933: H4.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "High Winds Play Havoc With Tents at Citrus Exhibition; Gale Wrecks Orange Show; Two Are Hurt by Crashing of Heavy Timbers." 25 Feb. 1924: pg. A1.
The heavily guarded 200-inch telescope mirror arrived on a custom built freight car from Corning, New York to Southern California where it will be housed at the California Institute of Technology.
A woman emerges from the giant orange at the center of the Redlands display at the National Orange Show. She wears boots, jodhpurs, and a hat. The base of the display features rows of oranges. Giant silver dollars surround the orange at the top and fabric is draped over the entire display. A sign on the base reads, "Golden fruit to silver dollars flow at this our National Orange Show." Another sign reads, "25th Anniversary National Orange Show 1935."
Two women stand beside the Ontario display at the National Orange Show. The display consists of a base covered in oranges and a metallic paint and is topped with a cup filled with oranges. Other displays are visible in the background.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Orange Show Achieves Art: Modernistic Motif Prevails at San Bernardino: Decorations and Exhibits Superbly Beautiful: Gov. Tapia Praises it as Surpassing Scene," 14 Feb. 1930: A1.
Related to Los Angeles Time article, "Orange Show Doors Opened: Gov. Rolph Officiates With 20,000 in Attendance: Exhibition Sets New Mark in Dazzling Brilliancy: Visitors From Latin America Will Be Feted Today," 20 Feb. 1931: A1.
A child plays on the Corona display at the National Orange Show. There is a doll propped up next to a wooden object, into which is carved a swastika. There is a swastika on the roof of the display, as well as in front of the child. There are oranges lining the display.