This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes. The Los Angeles County Fair was first held from October 17-21, 1922 in Pomona. During World War II, from May 7 to August 24, 1942, the grounds were used as a Wartime Civilian Control Administration assembly center, which held more than 5,000 Japanese Americans prior to sending them to internment camps. There is no known historical marker at the site. There was no fair held from 1942-1947 due to the war. The fair is one of the largest county fairs in the United States. It is held in September on 543 acres of fairgrounds known as Fairplex, which includes a hotel and exposition complex, and is operated by the Los Angeles County Fair Association. Photograph caption dated September 15, 1964 reads "It will be North Hollywood Day at the Los Angeles County Fair Oct. 2, and ready to go in these two pony coaches are, from left, Honorary Mayor Verna Felton; Barney Oldfield, Chamber of Commerce manager; Tim Piatt of Pomona, Jack Hyde of Santa Cruz and Russell Quisenberry, Chamber president."
Felton, Verna,--1890-1966 Quisenberry, Russell A.,--1893-1966 Los Angeles County Fair (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Municipal officials and employees, Honorary Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Television actors and actresses--United States Civic leaders Ponies Carriages and carts Pomona (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
