Names: Tournament of Roses / Subject: Floats (Parades)--California--Pasadena / Date: 1926 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: A float representing a gondola holding 6 year old Revac Rush an open sea shell pulled by a swan. entered by the city of Long Beach. Two men are seated behind the swan. "Long Beach," with an anchor between the words, is written in flowers on the side of the float.
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Float drawn by horses with 2 men in costume holding the reins, a child in costume on top and with a child in a butterfly costume walking along side. The float is followed by a bagpipe band.
Date:: January 1, 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: The message "California Valencia Oranges" is on the rounded arch of the float, which is pulled by a team of six horses.
Date:: January 1, 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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

Description:: Reported in "ROSE FETE DRAWS HUGE THRONG..." Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 1926: Rose Tournament Pictorial Section: 2.
Date:: January 1, 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Six men in costume carrying a large banner and 2 men in costume in a Roman style chariot drawn by three horses in the Tournament of Roses Parade
Date:: January 1, 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Float in the form of an Indian Elephant carrying child prince Randolph H. Bennett and princess Eloise McCarter in a howdah. The legs of the elephant moved to give the appearance of walking. Eight outwalkers costumed as turbaned slaves are not in the photograph. The float was entered by the city of Glendale.
Date:: January 1, 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Float with floral sign reading "Chamber of Commerce" in the Tournament of Roses Parade. On each corner of the float is a pergola column surmounted by a floral bouquet. There is a large, open crown in the center and there are 5 women in costume and one male driver. The float was entered by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.
Date:: January 1, 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: "Rock of Ages" float surmounted by a cross and 2 children dressed as angels, and drawn by 2 white donkeys. A woman dressed in a white Biblical costume seeking peace and refuge walks next to the donkeys. The float, designed by Col. William H. Gooding, was entered by the Salvation Army.
Date:: January 1, 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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