The camera looks east and down onto Hollywood Boulevard during the American Legion's parade and convention. Hollywood Boulevard stretches straight back through center. In the mid-ground, Highland Avenue stretches across the image. On the near side of the intersection, a row of several flag bearers leads the procession. More color bearers carry American flags as they march in lines towards the camera. Striped banners wave over Hollywood Boulevard as it extends into the distance.
An unidentified woman astride a horse in the middle of a street procession. Walking next to the horse is a person wearing chaps and a cowboy hat. Members of the procession are holding brass musical instruments. This photo was taken on East First Street, Los Angeles.
An unidentified woman astride a horse in the middle of a street procession. Walking next to the horse is a person wearing a suit. Members of the procession are holding brass musical instruments. In the background, there is a building sign for "K. Nakano Japanese Grocery and General Merchandise." This photo was taken on East First Street, Los Angeles.
Bird's eye view of the float, probably as it proceeded down Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach. Photo appears with article "Patriotic Spectacle in State Legion Parade That Stirred Memories of World Conflict: COAST LEGION TACKLES UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF Long Beach Gathering Discusses Problems of Idle Veterans and Compensation," Los Angeles Times, 01 Sep. 1931: A1.
The camera looks east and down at Hollywood Boulevard during the American Legion's parade and convention. Color bearers carry American flags as they march in lines towards the camera. Along the right edge, from front to back, the Hollywood Masonic Temple and the El Capitain Theatre line the south side of Hollywood Boulevard. The parade along Hollywood Boulevard stretches into the distance at center. In the background at left, the Hollywood First National Bank Building rises.
John R. Quinn is greeted at the Santa Fe train station as he arrives during his lap of a tour to visit American Legion posts. Photo appears with the article "Warm Welcome From Buddies to Legion Leader: SWINGING AROUND CIRCLE Commander Visiting Principal Legion Posts of Nation; Speaks at Hollywood Stadium Meeting," Los Angeles Times, 10 June 1924: A1.
A large crowd gathers inside Warner Brothers convention hall during the opening session of the American Legion's annual conference. The front end of a stage stretches along the bottom edge. Beyond it, hundreds of attendees completely fill the auditorium. They sit facing towards the camera. Numbered signs rise out from the crowd and note each district. Striped banners hang from the auditorium's ceiling. A large American flag hangs in the back of the auditorium at center.