Two women stand in front of a display at the Los Angeles County Fair. There is a ship labeled, "S. S. San Joaquin" and a map of Stockton. Glass jars of what may be grains line the perimeter of the display. Produce of various sorts surround the ship. Other displays are visible in the background.
A cow stands on a wooden platform at center and faces left. In front of the cow and on the platform, 2 men stand and clean the cow. The man at center stands with his back to camera and appears to scrub the animal. The man at right holds a hose and faces left. Directly behind the cow, fencing lines the pen. At far left, some horses are partially visible in their paddock on the other side of fence.
Two young women and cow stand at center and pose for camera. The cow stands between the 2 girls and looks to the camera. At left, one girl smiles to camera as she stands beside and leans over the cow. The girl at right stands slightly behind the cow and also leans onto the animal. She rests a hand to the nape of its neck and holds its bridle with the other hand. Behind them, the pen stretches across the background. In the distance at left, a cylindrical tank sits atop a wagon bed.
The historical pageant, La Fiesta de la Rancho San Jose, at the Los Angeles County Fair celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first Spanish settlers, Don Ygnacio Palomares and Don Arcardo Vejar to the Pomona Valley.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Fair at Pomona Best in History: Los Angeles County Events Now in Full Blast: Exhibits Excel All Records in Size and Beauty: Race Track Laurels Expected to Set New Mark," 18 Sept. 1929: A1.
Louise Lovey and Alberta Boggs take pari-mutuel bets at the Los Angeles County Fair. Both women wear buttons that read, "Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona, Calif" plus either the number 38 or 39, along with a ribbon that reads, "Messenger." They both hold notepads and pencils.
Photograph of Bob Miller and Joe Hester making an outdoor campfire at the Los Angeles County Fair. They are kneeling on the ground and are wearing Boy Scout uniforms. Joe holds an axe.
Photograph of fairgoers as they walk by various stands. The stands have signs in English. From left to right they read, “Badu The Iron Tongue Man”, “Moroccan Moments”, “Torture of Delhi”, “Julianne The Mystery”, and “World’s Fair Freaks”.
Photograph of two children petting a calf in front of a barn. In the background a man in overalls watches over them. To the side a sign in English reads, “No Smoking”.
Men prepare children to race go-karts at the Los Angeles County Fair. A crowd looks on. Flags hang above the crowd. The track is made of wooden planks.
A wide midway stretches back through the fair grounds at the Los Angeles County Fair. Visitors to the fair walk down the dirt thoroughfare. Along the midway's left side, livestock stables stand in a row, facing right. Signs over the entrances of the stables read, from left to right, "HOGS," "SHEEP," "CATTLE," and "CATTLE." Atop every 3rd stable, an American flag rises from a pole and waves in the wind. At right, a fenced-in structure enters frame. Mountains are visible in the background.
Patty Clark sitting on the Orange county exhibit, which features a bounty of fresh oranges, grape juice, and fruit juice . Other produce featured in the picture include avocados, squash, and grapefruit. The display is shaped like a mission, and has a map of Orange county in the center. In the distance decretive lamps and textiles hang from the ceiling.
The historical pageant, La Fiesta de la Rancho San Jose, at the Los Angeles County Fair celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first Spanish settlers, Don Ygnacio Palomares and Don Arcardo Vejar to the Pomona Valley.
The historical pageant, La Fiesta de la Rancho San Jose, at the Los Angeles County Fair celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first Spanish settlers, Don Ygnacio Palomares and Don Arcardo Vejar to the Pomona Valley.
The historical pageant, La Fiesta de la Rancho San Jose, at the Los Angeles County Fair celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first Spanish settlers, Don Ygnacio Palomares and Don Arcardo Vejar to the Pomona Valley.
The historical pageant, La Fiesta de la Rancho San Jose, at the Los Angeles County Fair celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first Spanish settlers, Don Ygnacio Palomares and Don Arcardo Vejar to the Pomona Valley.
A Los Angeles County Fair midway is viewed from an elevated perspective as it stretches through the center of the image and into the distance. Tents cover amusement rides in the foreground, left-of-center. Farther down the midway, a Ferris wheel rises and is viewed from the side. A long tent stretches back along the left edge. Canopies and tents cover booths that line the midway's right side. A few people are visible strolling the fair grounds.
Three people sit in a display at the Los Angeles County Fair. One man sits on a bench and the other two people sit on a small couch. There are rugs on the floor and fruit lining a shelf. Plants hang from the walls. There is a fireplace at the top of which the word "Downey" is printed. A painting leans on the mantel.
This photograph appears with the article, “Brilliant Displays Carry Out ‘Silver Top’ Theme in Tri-County Fair at Pomona,” Los Angeles Times, 16 Sept. 1934: 16.
The 15th annual fair consisting of 205 acres of wonders will be running for seventeen days featuring animals, elaborate lights, entertainment, and lots of produce.
This photograph appears with the article, “Brilliant Displays Carry Out ‘Silver Top’ Theme in Tri-County Fair at Pomona,” Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 1934: 16.
Painting of a boy, displayed at the Los Angeles County Fair. The boy is seated. He wears a hat and holds a stick. The painting is framed and propped up on a wood rail. Other paintings are visible in the background.
The historical pageant, La Fiesta de la Rancho San Jose, at the Los Angeles County Fair celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first Spanish settlers, Don Ygnacio Palomares and Don Arcardo Vejar to the Pomona Valley.
Two women stand in front of the Los Angeles County display at the Los Angeles County Fair. The display consists of tiers covered in produce with a fountain at the center. Other displays are visible in the background. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling.
The 15th annual fair consisting of 205 acres of wonders will be running for seventeen days featuring animals, elaborate lights, entertainment, and lots of produce.
The 15th annual fair consisting of 205 acres of wonders will be running for seventeen days featuring animals, elaborate lights, entertainment, and lots of produce.
This photograph appears with the article, "Most Dazzling Show of Southland History, Lavish in Oriental Splendor, Under Way at Pomona," Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 1932: A1.
The historical pageant, La Fiesta de la Rancho San Jose, at the Los Angeles County Fair celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first Spanish settlers, Don Ygnacio Palomares and Don Arcardo Vejar to the Pomona Valley.
Two unidentified children pose with a model home in an exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fair. There are potted plants and small wooden fence surrounding them.
Pasadena display at the Los Angeles County Fair, which is in the shape of a ship. A sign, which sits on top of a chest filled with fruit reads, "Tales of the seven seas, theme of the 1934 Tournament of Roses." The ship is filled with produce. A woman and a child stand in front of the display. Other people and displays are visible in the background.
Orange County display at the Los Angeles County Fair. The display is lined with fruit and at the center is a model of a mission, with a sign in front of it that reads, "San Juan Capistrano, The Queen of the Missions - 1776." There is a mural of a countryside and mountains behind the model. The display is topped with an awning.
Paintings displayed at the Los Angeles County Fair. The painting at the center depicts three people sitting by a body of water with boats in the background. At the right is a painting of a boat, and at the left a landscape including mountains, trees, and a lake. The center painting is propped on the floor, the other two are hanging on the wall.
Display at the Los Angeles County Fair. An image of Mother Goose and little boy blue is overlaid rows of oranges. Signs on the display read, "Little boy blue come blow your horn" and "...Mother Goose, When she wanted to wander would ride through the air..." Three crates of College Heights fruit are on the floor in front of the display.
The historical pageant, La Fiesta de la Rancho San Jose, at the Los Angeles County Fair celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first Spanish settlers, Don Ygnacio Palomares and Don Arcardo Vejar to the Pomona Valley.
The historical pageant, La Fiesta de la Rancho San Jose, at the Los Angeles County Fair celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first Spanish settlers, Don Ygnacio Palomares and Don Arcardo Vejar to the Pomona Valley.
Two women stand in front of the Los Angeles County display at the Los Angeles County Fair, which features a fountain at the center. Surrounding the fountain, there are tiled tiers topped with fruit, as well as plants. Other people are visible in the background. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Fair at Pomona Best in History: Los Angeles County Events Now in Full Blast: Exhibits Excel All Records in Size and Beauty: Race Track Laurels Expected to Set New Mark," 18 Sept. 1929: A1.
The 15th annual fair consisting of 205 acres of wonders will be running for seventeen days featuring animals, elaborate lights, entertainment, and lots of produce.
Two women stand in front of the College Heights Lemon Association booth at the Los Angeles County Fair. Both women wear vests and scarves tied around their waists.
The 15th annual fair consisting of 205 acres of wonders will be running for seventeen days featuring animals, elaborate lights, entertainment, and lots of produce.