Representatives from Oakland marching in the California Admission Day Parade held in Santa Monica. The parade, led by Governor Merriam, was a feature event of the three day Admission Day celebration, which commemorated the 87th anniversary of the day California became a state
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins speaks to crowd standing next to airplane during the opening of the first airplane apprentice school at the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. Perkins visited Los Angeles for two days to welcome the new class of 37 junior employees who were to begin the program.
Soldiers in old military uniforms stand next to others wearing the new "streamlined" style 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.
Claudia Martinez, in costume, pours a cup of coffee for Ed Hackley who is sitting at a picnic table in the park during Anaheim's annual Halloween festival
Spectators gathered for post-war Labor Day festivities. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration, which included parades and other activities.