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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Title supplied by cataloger. Pictured is Burbank's 'Page One' float, representing the creation of the earth, which won the sweepstakes prize in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Planets, sun, moon and stars, made of thousands of orchids and rose petals appeared to float in space and earth planet, covered with 2,000 pink carnations, was submerged in sea of fiery carnations. Photograph dated January 1, 1956.; See images #00144259 through #00144264 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Tournament of Roses Parades--California--Pasadena Parade floats--California--Pasadena Spectators--California--Pasadena Streets--California--Pasadena Orange Grove Boulevard (Pasadena, Calif.) Pasadena (Calif.) Night photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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