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National Orange Show exhibit at the Southern California Fair, Riverside, 1929

Description:
National Orange Show exhibit at the Southern California Fair consisting of classicizing caryatid statues beneath a floral dome, with a sign reading "National Orange Show" around the ring base, supported by 4 columns. The base is formed by oranges and flowers. A sign at the base reads: "20th National Orange Show, San Bernardino, February 13th to 23rd 1930, California's Greatest Midwinter Event." Another sign at the base reads: "This is a complimentary Exhibit not entered in competition." The exhibit is in a tent with a slope of orange-filled crates in the background.
Date:
September 24, 1929
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
National Orange Show exhibit at the Southern California Fair, Riverside, 1929

Miss Canada, Grant Donley, and Miss Mexico, Marianita Servin, and crowd at opening ceremony, Roosevelt Highway, Malibu, 1929

Description:
Miss Canada, Grant Donley, in skirt, sweater, and knitted hat, and Miss Mexico, Marianita Servin, in skirt, sleeveless blouse, and necklace, lighting explosive fuse to open Roosevelt Highway, with cut ribbons on ground, wide ribbon behind them, and uniformed officers and crowd, many waving hats, and hillside in background
Date:
1929
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Miss Canada, Grant Donley, and Miss Mexico, Marianita Servin, and crowd at opening ceremony, Roosevelt Highway, Malibu, 1929

"Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1929

Description:
"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.
Date:
January 1, 1929
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1929