Subject: Floats (Parades)--California--Santa Monica - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Float from the Lugonia Parlor and Arrowhead Parlor in San Bernardino County 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
Date:: September 9, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: "Greetings" float from Oakland and Alameda County 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
Date:: September 9, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: A man costumed as a friar stands in front of a float replica of Cabrillo's ship in the Pioneer Days parade. Riders on the float are costumed as Spanish explorers. The float is pulled by 3 or 4 horses.
Date:: July 27, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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

Description:: Parade float with flowers, model church, and five large dolls, with sign reading "Hawkins Antique Dolls Hospital," with houses, palm trees, and cars in background
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Young woman dressed as Statue of Liberty, on pedestal on wheeled float, with American flag sign reading "Liberty and Freedom Forever," with gas station in background
Date:: 1939 or 1952
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: The parade route began on 4th St. at Colorado Ave., followed north along 4th St. to Wilshire Blvd., and turned westward toward Ocean Ave. where it moved south. The procession passed the review stand at Ocean and Broadway before ending at Pico Blvd.
Date:: September 9, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Parade float with flowers, model church, and five large dolls, with sign reading "Hawkins Antique Dolls Hospital," with spectators, houses, trees, and cars in background
Date:: 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: This float appears to have had two reproductions of the California State Seal with two living representations of “Minerva” seated on opposite sides. For alternate views of this float, see image ark nos. 21198/zz002d7f52 and 21198/zz002d7fzz.
Date:: September 9, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Photograph of a float submitted by the city of San Francisco, appearing in the California Admission Day parade. Two women are viewed standing amidst the floral display – one wearing a Spanish-style dress, a mantilla, and a beaded necklace with a large cross; the other wears a silk or satin robe with long kimono sleeves and what appears to be a flower in her hair. Spelled out in flowers along two sides of the float are the words: “World’s 1939 Fair…San Francisco Invites You. N.D.G.W…N.S.G.W.” Banners hang from lines attached to utility poles, with one at center reading: “Welcome, Native Sons & Daughters of the Golden West.” The parade route follows Ocean Ave., with the Dinmar Apartments viewed in the background (at the corner of Ocean and Santa Monica Blvd.).
Date:: September 9, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

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