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Description:: Massed colors in the Armistice Day Parade. This was a celebration of the 19th anniversary of Armistice Day. The parade reviewing stand was on the Spring Street steps of city hall and thousands of spectators came out to honor the veterans
Date:: November 11, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Lieut. Gen. John L. DeWitt (left) and Col. Rush B. Lindon (right) eating dinner at the Army-Navy-Marine banquet in honor of National Defense and Americanism Week. The banquet took place at the National Guard Armory.
Date:: [circa February 13, 1940]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Soldiers aim anti-aircraft gun at Douglas plane during a military show for National Defense Week. The show was held at the Los Angeles Airport and more than 60 officers and men participated.
Date:: February 11, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.
Date:: November 22, 1945
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.
Date:: November 22, 1945
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Group of sailors and civilians celebrate Japan's surrender during World War II on Main Street in downtown Los Angeles. A woman holds several shoes while a man drinks from a bottle, two other men look at the camera.
Date:: August 15 and 16, 1945
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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

Description:: Group of sailors and civilians celebrate Japan's surrender during World War II on Main Street in downtown Los Angeles.
Date:: August 15 and 16, 1945
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: People in downtown Los Angeles to celebrate Japan's surrender during World War II.
Date:: August 15 and 16, 1945
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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