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Title
Nat Reiss Southern Carnival Co., panel 1
Alternative Title
Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
1904
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
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Description
Title supplied by cataloger.
The "Nat Reiss" Southern Carnival Co., known as the greatest and grandest carnival company, provided a multiplicity of attractions. They carried a twenty-car train, embracing 300 people in all, who presented a diversified combination of attractions, shows, features and performances. In addition, they held features, parades, tournaments, and contests demonstrating exhibits of the different skilled trades, etc.
Panel 1 of 4: View of the Nat Reiss Southern Carnival Co., on location at Pico and Grand Avenue. This panel shows several spectators sitting next to some of the exhibit booths; all are looking toward the right. This carnival opened on May 16, 1904, and would be held for two weeks at this location.; This is panel 1 of 4 single panels giving a panoramic view of the carnival. The entire set, placed from left to right, can be found under call #'s: 00075863, 00075864, and 00075865.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00075862
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
L.A.-Celebrations.; S-002-609.1 4x5
CARL0000079018
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/111545
Subject
Nat Reiss Southern Carnival Co
Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles
Exhibit booths--California--Los Angeles
Ferris wheels--California--Los Angeles
Spectators--California--Los Angeles
Carnival--California--Los Angeles
Panoramic views

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