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"Rose Queen" float with Barbara Nichols and her court on a float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, California, 1936

Description:: The theme for the forty-seventh Rose Parade was "History in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Prize-winning parade float sponsored by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation and the International Association of Machinists appears in Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1946

Description:: Prize-winning parade float featuring women in costume representing one of the "Big Five" nations: the United States, England, France, China, and Russia. The float was sponsored by the International Association of Machinists, District Lodge 727, and engineers from the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. The float was used in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade in 1946. The women in the photograph are from left to right: Sherry Purkiser, Miss Russia; Ronnie Baukand, Miss China; Marjorie Hemmingway, Miss United States; Patricia Kubelka, Miss France; and Jeanne Gilliland, Miss England.
Date:: January 1, 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"The Seasons" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1938

Description:: The theme of the 49th Tourament of Roses Parade in 1938 was "Playland Fantasies"
Date:: January 1, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Chinese Empress" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: Chinese Empress Wan Qua Fei float, a carriage lead by dragons with Lili Arikawa seated on a throne as the empress, hanging baskets and lanterns, and with 'Long Beach' written on top seen by crowd at 1936 Tournament of Roses Parade. The float is seen at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Chinese Empress" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

Description:: The theme for the forty-seventh Rose Parade was "History in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Cleopatra" float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, California, January 1, 1936

Description:: Standard Oil sponsored float at 1936 Tournament of Roses Parade in staging area. The float depicts Cleopatra riding a barge followed by a group of female attendants.
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Members of the Screen Actors Guild marching in the Labor Day Parade, Los Angeles, September 6, 1937

Description:: Members of the Screen Actors Guild Marching in the Labor Day Parade. Fourteen of the parade's fifty floats were prepared by the Screen Actors Guild
Date:: September 6, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Confetti-filled streets during a celebration of Japan's surrender during World War II, Los Angeles, August 15 and 16, 1945

Description:: People walk over the confetti that was thrown out of windows over Main Street in downtown Los Angeles. This was part of a celebration of Japan's surrender during World War II.
Date:: August 15 and 16, 1945
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Funeral service for longshoreman Norman "Big Bill" Gregg, San Pedro, 1937

Description:: Funeral service for longshoreman Norman Gregg, who was known as "Big Bill." Gregg was shot by Patrolman W.H. Redding, and his death created an uproar amongst longshoremen. Traffic was blocked by demonstrations, and a shrine was constructed around the scene of the shooting.
Date:: [circa May 29, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Members of the American Legion Auxillary hold bouquets of artificial poppies on Memorial Day, May 26, 1934.

Description:: Text from original nitrate sleeve: Van Sky, Julia; Repp, Mary; Davis, Howard; Woef, Emma; Lathrop, Pearl
Date:: May 26, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Jimmy McHugh and Russell Havenstrite judging Queen of Mexican Polo contestants at Beverly Hills Polo Club, Beverly Hills, 1950

Date:: May 28, 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Adohr-able Nymphs" float in the Tournament of 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 Daily News Negatives

"Royal Barge" float in the Tournament of 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 Daily News Negatives

Miss Lil Tokio Alice Watanabe extends an invitation to Mayor Frank L. Shaw for the annual Nsei festival, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Frank L. Shaw accepts an invitation to the formal opening of the Nsei festival from "Miss 'Lil Tokio" Alice Watanabe and her attendants. In front, left to right, Fukiko Hori, Alice Watanabe, Frank L. Shaw, and Kay Okamoto. In the back, left to right, Miye Fujioka and Mary Ota.
Date:: August 12, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Hollywood Christmas parade crowd watching Marymount College float "Peace Through Prayer" in Los Angeles, Calif., 1951

Date:: 1951
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Los Angeles County exhibition booth at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, Calif., 1950

Date:: September 1, 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"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 Daily News Negatives

Aerial view of parade route for the Mystic Shrine's Durbar Festival, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Crowds gathered to participate in the celebration of the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival. 20,000 spectators enjoyed street parades on South Olive Street and festivities at the Shrine Auditorium.
Date:: June 12, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowd celebrates Japan's surrender during World War II in the streets of downtown Los Angeles, August 15 and 16, 1945

Description:: Crowd celebrates Japan's surrender during World War II on Main Street in downtown Los Angeles. People walk in the streets while confetti falls from the windows.
Date:: August 15 and 16, 1945
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"Pilgrim Days" float at Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, California, 1936

Description:: The float was entered by the city of Glendale and won the Tournament of Roses theme prize
Date:: January 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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"Rose Queen" float with Barbara Nichols and her court on a float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, California, 1936

Prize-winning parade float sponsored by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation and the International Association of Machinists appears in Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1946

"The Seasons" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1938

"Chinese Empress" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

"Chinese Empress" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1936

"Cleopatra" float at the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, California, January 1, 1936

Members of the Screen Actors Guild marching in the Labor Day Parade, Los Angeles, September 6, 1937

Confetti-filled streets during a celebration of Japan's surrender during World War II, Los Angeles, August 15 and 16, 1945

Funeral service for longshoreman Norman "Big Bill" Gregg, San Pedro, 1937

Members of the American Legion Auxillary hold bouquets of artificial poppies on Memorial Day, May 26, 1934.

Jimmy McHugh and Russell Havenstrite judging Queen of Mexican Polo contestants at Beverly Hills Polo Club, Beverly Hills, 1950

"Adohr-able Nymphs" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

"Royal Barge" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1934

Miss Lil Tokio Alice Watanabe extends an invitation to Mayor Frank L. Shaw for the annual Nsei festival, Los Angeles, 1935

Hollywood Christmas parade crowd watching Marymount College float "Peace Through Prayer" in Los Angeles, Calif., 1951

Los Angeles County exhibition booth at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, Calif., 1950

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

Aerial view of parade route for the Mystic Shrine's Durbar Festival, Los Angeles, 1937

Crowd celebrates Japan's surrender during World War II in the streets of downtown Los Angeles, August 15 and 16, 1945

"Pilgrim Days" float at Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, California, 1936

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