Aerial view of the Tournament of Roses parade, which returned to Pasadena this year for the first time since 1941. The annual parade was not held during the war
The "Adventure" float featured a floral airplane with a wingspread of 32 feet. The float was designed by Inglewood city gardener W. D. Frantz and entered by the city of Inglewood.
"Adhorable Babies" float carrying 18 children in a golden, cup-shaped trophy in the center with a floral sign reading "Our Future Champions" and 29 children on the main platform dressed in costumes of different countries competing in Olympiads. The float is decorated with shields ornamented to look like coats of arms with carnations and pigeons were steadily released from the trophy during the parade. The float was lead by another small float in the form of a swan (image no. 21198/zz002cp5vz) and was entered by the Adohr Creamery Company. the float location in the image is the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd.
Admiral and Mrs. William S. Sims with an unidentified woman standing next to a train. Mrs. Sims holds a bouquet of roses. This photograph was probably taken in December of 1933 when Admiral Sims arrived in Pasadena to officiate as the Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade.
View of a maiden (Ellen Collins) sleeping in a bed of roses on the "A Child's Dream" float, with a princess (Katherine Collins) and castle in the background. The float was entered by the city of Anaheim.
"A Castle in Spain" float with a miniature castle perched on a mountain with a princess and ladies in waiting seated around it. The float was entered by the city of Santa Barbara.