Grace Inman Ard walks with her husband Lieutenant Commander Ligon Briggs Ard, on the left and an unidentified man on the right at the Memorial Coliseum. An audience fills the seats of the Coliseum in the background. Other officers and guests are in the frame.
This photograph appears with the article, “Founding of Los Angeles Re-enacted at Colorful Pageant on Olvera Street With Biscailuz as de Neve: City’s Birthday Date Marked in Festivities,” Los Angeles Times, 05 Sep. 1935: A1.
Judge Marshall McComb, in an officer's uniform, speaks at the podium at the City Hall steps on the 200 North Spring Street entrance. Patriotic decor frame the surrounding stage. Several American flags stand to his left. Also in view, the column and arches which make up the facade to the Spring Street entrance of City Hall. McComb was a lieutenant-commander in the Naval Reserve at the time and chairman of that day's program.The event celebrated the importance of American naval forces on Navy Day, October 27th, a day which commemorated the establishment of the American Navy in 1775. (Navy Day is no longer observed as it was absorbed into Armed Forces Day.)The 2000 spectators listened not only to notable speeches extolling the navy at City Hall, but also witnessed a band concert and the aerial feats of naval airplanes flying overhead. Commemorations also occured in Los Angeles Harbor, Long Beach Naval Reserve Airport, and elsewhere in the Southland.
Magic Johnson posing with Laker's coach Pat Riley and Laker's General Manager Jerry West at the 16th annual Whitney M. Young Jr. award presentation ceremony. The event was held at the Century Plaza by the Los Angeles Urban League honoring Magic Johnson for his accomplishments on and off the court.
This photograph appears with the article, “Scenes of Los Angeles Brilliant Birthday Fiesta Pageant Which Showed Chapters of Past: ROMANTIC PAST OF CITY REVIEWED ON BIRTHDAY Gov. Rolph and Mayor Porter Ride in Parade Celebrating 151st Anniversary of Founding,” Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 1932: A1.
Possibly related to Los Angeles Times article, "City in Colorful Tribute to Army: Contingent of Wacs Mustered in as citizens Honor Warriors," Los Angeles Times, 7 April, 1944: pg. 2.
Related to the article, "All Southland Joins Navy Day Celebration: America's Sea Force Needs Stressed in Program on City Hall Steps; Fleet Holds Open House" Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 1935