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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 6, 1950 reads, "The Mayflower - The good ship Mayflower, riding on a sea of blue cornflowers and delphinium with whitecaps of stevia, sailed down Colorado St. as Burbank's entry. The hull of the elaborate floral ship was made of homegrown roses and pink chrysanthemums." Note: This was Burbank's entry in the 61st Tournament of Roses Parade.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Burbank City Hall (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Tournament of Roses Parade floats--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Parades--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Flowers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) City halls--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Streets--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Art deco (Architecture)--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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