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Unknown man applies false eyelashes to Elsie the Borden Cow, star of the 1940 film "Little Men," Los Angeles, 1940

Description:: An unknown man applying false eyelashes to Elsie the Borden Cow, the unofficial mascott for Borden dairy products. After appearing at the New York World's Fair, Elsie was chosen by R.K.O. producer Gene Towne to star in the 1940 film "Little Men," based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Elsie arrived in Los Angeles on July 12, 1940
Date:: 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Mud covered students race at Los Angeles Junior College, February 1936

Description:: Most likely related to the yearly mud battle between first and second year students and the first time female students took part. Students unknown. LAJC is now known as Los Angeles City College located near Vermont and Santa Monica Blvd.
Date:: 1936-02-19
[circa February 19, 1936]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Ballet dancers on stage in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance of "Ghost Town," Los Angeles, 1940

Date:: February 09, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Spectators on Derby Day at Santa Anita, February 22, 1937.

Description:: A $50,000 Derby day at the Santa Anita racetrack on February 22, 1937. The crowd in attendance was estimated at 45,000 spectators. Twenty-three horses raced that day, beating out the Kentucky Derby's record of twenty-two starting horses at that time. The $50,000 purse was won by the horse Fairy Hill.
Date:: February 22, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowd gathers to catch a glimpse of the airplane that set a world record, flying non-stop from Moscow to southern California. July 14, 1937

Description:: Negative has two distinct fingerprints present in the lower portion of photo, as well as further smudging in top right.
Date:: July 14, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Group of young women read books and write together at their USC sorority house, Los Angeles, 1940

Date:: 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Group of musicians and others, Los angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Date:: [1940s?]
1940/1947
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Esvan Mosby dancing with female partner, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: Backside of the photograph mentions the name Richard Tucker (tenor, Metropolitan Opera House?) and the address 26 Lime St., Boston.
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Old-timers who made good, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Drive-in theatre, Clearwater, parking area and projection building

Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

"Making of the Mission Bells" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1935

Description:: The theme of the 1935 forty-sixth annual Rose Parade was "Golden Legends."
Date:: January 1, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Carnation" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1933

Description:: The theme of the 1933 forty-fourth annual Rose Parade was "Fairy Tales in Flowers."
Date:: January 2, 1933
1933-01-02
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

California mission wedding float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1930

Description:: The theme of the 1930 forty-first annual Rose Parade was "Festival Days in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Treasure Ship" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:: The "Treasure Ship" float with a Spanish galleon bearing golden gifts; the intended inhabitants of the float were driven away by the rain. The Pasadena Memorial Flagpole (Goodhue Flagpole) is visible behind the float in its original location in the middle of the intersection of Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevard. The float was entered by the Hotel Vista del Arroyo.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Television writers, Bob Carroll Jr., Desi Arnaz, and Madelyn Pugh Davis, Calif., 1966

Date:: March 31, 1966
1966-03-31
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Mandalay" float representing the love boat in the play "East is West" in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:: "Mandalay" float representing the love boat in the play "East is West." One participant is wearing a traditional Chada hat and costume while others don tunics and round hats. The float was entered by the city of Whittier.
Date:: January 1, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Sea Serpent" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:: View of the "Sea Serpent" float with 3 women. The Pasadena Memorial Flagpole (Goodhue Flagpole) is visible behind the float in its original location in the middle of the intersection of Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevard. The float was entered by the city of Venice.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Uncle Sam Helping the Raisin Growers" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1931

Description:: The theme of the 1931 forty-second annual Rose Parade was "Dreams in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Home Sweet Home" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:: "Home Sweet Home" float with a flower-draped Spanish style house with a boy and girl sitting in the front yard. The float was entered by the Los Angeles Chamber of commerce.
Date:: January 1, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Queen of the Seven Seas" float in the Tournament Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Description:: The theme of the 1934 Rose Parade was: Tales of the Seven Seas. It rained during the parade that year.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Drummer Boys of '61" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927

Description:: "Drummer Boys of '61" float with the theme song of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and with a group of 8 aged veterans with fifes and drums. Entered by the John F. Godfrey Post, G.A.R.
Date:: January 1, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Actress Joan Collins examining the glove compartment of a Corniche Convertible Rolls-Royce in Los Angeles, Calif., 1984

Date:: June 15, 1984
1984-06-15
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Melcon, Mel
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Producer-director Ivan Reitman posing with head of Terror Dog creature from "Ghostbusters" movie, 1984

Date:: 1984-06-13
June 13, 1984
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Galvez, Jose
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Child actor Kurt Russell drawing on a blackboard while waiting for judge to approve television contract in Los Angeles, Calif., 1963

Description:: Kurt Russell's contract was with MGM Studios for the television series "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters."
Date:: December 9, 1963
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Two women carrying a banner announcing the start of the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1929

Description:: The theme of the 1929 fortieth annual Rose Parade was "Poems in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Actress Elissa Landi, family members, and friends having breakfast outdoors with horses and dog, [Los Angeles?], 1936

Description:: This photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, November 15, 1936, Hollywoodans Celebrate Double Surprise Party
Date:: 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Children playing barber, Los Angeles, circa 1935

Description:: Probably photographed at Children’s Home Society, 919 E. 25th Street, Los Angeles, about 1935
Date:: [circa 1935]
1935
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Fireworks, Lake Arrowhead, 1929

Date:: July 4, 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Handwritten notes regarding dance, orchestra, and people in costume, 1934

Description:: Side 1 text reads: Mr. Griney [?] Will you please arrange to have the city's photographer at Dance next Sat. eve about 8:00 as we want photo of Orchestra to run in papers next week. Thank you! Mildred Beattie, phone 22235. National Real Estate Jul Aug 1934. Side 2 text reads: Mrs J Edgar Brown, Gay Nineties, in gate, also well. Mrs Cornett, Early Spanish bride, By well. Mrs. Agnes Blackburn, Italian Peasant, By well. Mrs. Hugh Jones, Chair, Gypsy with bands. Mrs. Tracy Heinell [?], Puritan, by self. Mrs LeRoy Raymond, Pioneer, Teacup park [?]. Mrs Dan Daniels Holoku Costume, Honolulu (Chair Daniels)
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Marching band in Elks' parade, Santa Monica, 1939 or 1952

Description:: Uniformed marching band in parade, with crowd and decorated buildings in background
Date:: 1939 or 1952
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Young people posing for tug-of-war game on beach, Santa Monica, 1938

Description:: 20 young men and women posing with rope on beach, with pier in background
Date:: April 9, 1938
1938-04-09
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Fireworks, Lake Arrowhead, 1929

Description:: Display of about 12 exploding fireworks, photographed at night
Date:: July 4, 1929
1929-07-04
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

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