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.
Costumed characters preparing to celebrate post-war Labor Day in a field. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration, which included parades and other activities.
A picnic held in honor of Labor Day. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration, which included parades and other activities.
View of the street during the post-war Labor Day parade. A movie theater is visible. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
Women lay on the beach under an umbrella which is also sheltering a baby in a crib. Many more beachgoers can be seen in the background, the beach is crowded for Labor Day.
A pair dressed as classic characters Raggedy-Ann and Andy marching in the post-war Labor Day parade. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
A marching band led by baton twirlers participating in the post-war Labor Day parade. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
Two women on the beach in bathing suits carry large inflatables toward the water to go floating on Labor Day. A large hotel or apartment building is in the background.
Spectators standing on the side of the street and enjoying the post-war Labor Day parade. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
Uniformed participants, including girls in sailor outfits, marching in the post-war Labor Day parade. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
A group of schoolchildren in sailor oufits standing near a field preparing to celebrate Labor Day. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
View of the street during the post-war Labor Day parade. A movie theater is visible as well as a kangaroo court jail. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
Costumed men setting up picnic tables in the park for the post-war Labor Day celebration. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
This photograph appears in the article, “Labor Day May Mean Holiday to Many Thousands But for Others It’s About Busiest Time of Whole Year” 03 Sep. 1935: A1.
At center, several Native Americans ride in a truck while traveling down North Spring Street on Labor Day. North Spring Street stretches through the image on an upward angle from left to right. The truck travels towards the right and is viewed at an angle from the rear and the side. Three Native American men sit on the end of the truck's bed. One man looks to camera. Additional passengers stand behind them in the truck's bed. In the near distance, other cars travel along the street. The Los Angeles County Courthouse stands on the far side of the street at center. The Hall of Justice stands farther down the street and in the background at right.
This photograph appears with the article, “Labor Day May Mean Holiday to Many Thousands But for Others It’s About Busiest Time of Whole Year,” Los Angeles Times, 03 Sep. 1935: A1.
A Labor Day parade travels towards camera as it proceeds down Broadway. The scene is viewed from a bird's-eye perspective looking southwest. Broadway enters from the bottom right corner and stretches back into the distance at left. First Street intersects Broadway in the foreground. At center, a marching band travels down Broadway and towards camera as they approach the intersection. Spectators line 1st Street at left. More spectators line Broadway as it stretches into the distance. Buildings stand along the left edge and stretch along the right side of Broadway.
Possibly related to the article, "City tributes paid to labor: workers holiday enjoyed by many thousands native daughters observe Los Angeles birthday beaches and mountain areas visited by throngs," Los Angeles Times, 05 Sep. 1933: A1