National Gathering organized by the Government of Barbados with the slogan "Breaking the Chains." The event was held at the Bay Street Esplanade, Bay Street, St. Michael, on Sunday, March 25, 2007. Contains extract of bill for the abolition of the slave trade, order of the programme, words for prayers and songs, list of production team members, and performers. On 25th March, 1807, Britain passed the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act making the trafficking and sale of enslaved Africans illegal throughout the British colonies.
The Official Launch of the 375th Anniversary Celebrations of the Settlement of Bridgetown. Contains program of events. Bridgetown is the capital city of the island of Barbados. It was settled by English colonizers on 25th July, 1628.
"A Castle in Spain" float with a miniature castle perched on a mountain with a princess and ladies in waiting seated around it. The float was entered by the city of Santa Barbara.
Mary Plettner (left), juror for the Helen Wills Love (right) murder trial, and Vada Sullivan, apparently a court officer (center). Mrs. Plettner was excused from her juror duties when she was found to be drunk on grain alcohol. Judge Smith found Plettner in contempt of court but delayed her sentence until the next day because of her condition.
View of a maiden (Ellen Collins) sleeping in a bed of roses on the "A Child's Dream" float, with a princess (Katherine Collins) and castle in the background. The float was entered by the city of Anaheim.
Actor Joe Murphy as Andy Gump, standing in car reading "Joe Murphy, Andy Gump is in the Movies, It's a Universal Picture," on coliseum track with audience in background
Actor Paul Muni and his wife Bella at the 1937 Academy Awards. That year, Paul Muni's costar in "The Good Earth" Luisa Rainer won Best Actress for her role.
Actor playing the role of Adolf Hitler standing in front of three large loud speakers on a stand and next to the horse arena fence, and giving the Hitler salute at the Palm Springs Field Club during the Desert Circus Rodeo
Actor Reginald Denny, in rodeo clothing, standing with 2 women in light sleeveless dresses, arm around one, all smiling, with car at right and trees in background
Actors Paul Muni and Victor McLaglen holding an Oscar award at the 1937 Academy Awards. That year, Paul Muni's costar in "The Good Earth" Luisa Rainer won Best Actress for her role. Victor McLaglen won for Best Actor in 1935 for his role in "The Informer."
Leatrice Joy and daughter attending funeral of John Gilbert at Dayton Mortuariy Chapel in Beverly Hills, with police holding back crowd and press in background.
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.
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.
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.
"Adhorable Babies" float carrying 18 children in a golden, cup-shaped trophy in the center with a floral sign reading "Our Future Champions" and 29 children on the main platform dressed in costumes of different countries competing in Olympiads. The float is decorated with shields ornamented to look like coats of arms with carnations and pigeons were steadily released from the trophy during the parade. The float was lead by another small float in the form of a swan (image no. 21198/zz002cp5vz) and was entered by the Adohr Creamery Company. the float location in the image is the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd.
The "Adventure" float featured a floral airplane with a wingspread of 32 feet. The float was designed by Inglewood city gardener W. D. Frantz and entered by the city of Inglewood.
Aerial view from the Tupolev ANT-25 long-range Soviet airplane that Mikhail Gromov, Andrei Yumashev, and Sergei Danilin piloted from Moscow to a field outside San Jacinto, CA. The flight broke the record for longest non-stop flight, and helped to popularize the polar air route from Europe to North America. July 14, 1937.