The float features 5 children and 3 adults. It was constructed to look like an old sailing ship, with the initials "PHS" on the top sail, "Junior HS" on the middle sail, and "elementary schools" on the bottom sail. Photo appears (reversed) with article "All Southland Represented at Rose Tournament," Los Angeles Times, 02 Jan. 1924: A10.
"Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, How does Your Garden Grow?" was the theme of this float, entered by the elementary schools of Pasadena. Mary is represented by Gladys Brooks and the other girls on the float are Ramona Martin, Kathryn Snyder, Eleanor Bothell, Phyllis Williams and Frances Ewer. The float is shown at the intersection of Colorado Blvd. and Orange Grove Blvd.
Float sponsored by the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce represents a hill with cottages suspended above the world, which was revolving. It was the winner of the Grand Sweepstakes. 1927 was the first year the Rose Parade had a theme, "Songs in Flowers," with each float typifying a song.
1927 was the first year the Rose Parade had a theme, "Songs in Flowers," with each float typifying a song. Photograph appears on the photo page "Glendale and Long Beach Share in Major Honors," Los Angeles Times, 02 Jan. 1927: 28.
Float sponsored by the city of Glendale, which was awarded Second Place Class A. Two sailors accompany the float as out walkers. 1927 was the first year the Rose Parade had a theme, "Songs in Flowers," with each float typifying a song. A different photograph of this float appears in the photo page "Glendale and Long Beach Share in Major Honors," Los Angeles Times, 02 Jan. 1927: 28.
1927 was the first year the Rose Parade had a theme, "Songs in Flowers," with each float typifying a song. Photograph appears in the photo page "Camera highlights along line of march," Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 1927: 1.
1927 was the first year the Rose Parade had a theme, "Songs in Flowers," with each float typifying a song. Photograph appears in the photo page "Camera highlights along line of march," Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 1927: 1.
1927 was the first year the Rose Parade had a theme, "Songs in Flowers," with each float typifying a song. Reported in "FLOAT BEAUTY SETS MARK...," Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 1927: 14.