Photograph of J. Y. Blaikie presenting Benji Okubo with the first prize award ($75) for his poster designed to promote attendance at the California Botanic Garden. His poster has an illustration of palm trees and plants with the caption "Visit The California Botanic Garden." They are standing on a lawn in front of a stand of palm and other trees at the Otis Art Institute, then located at 2401 Wilshire Blvd.
This photograph appears with the article "Winners in Garden Poster Contest: Student at Otis Art Institute Awarded First Prize." Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 1928: A1.
