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Title
Burbank's fantasy
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection;
Contributor
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
Date Created and/or Issued
1959
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Description
Photograph caption dated January 2, 1959 reads, "Float made up of more than 180,000 flowers depicts Burbank's 'dream of the most beautiful floral entry ever conceived by human beings.' Included among flowers covering float are orchids, carnations, stock, heather, azaleas, chrysanthemums and ferns."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.
Identifier
00155625
Valley Times Collection;
HCNVT_ d059_ f34_ i7
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/129080
Subject
Tournament of Roses Association
Tournament of Roses
Parade floats--Designs and plans
Parade floats--Models
Parade floats--Awards
Parade floats
Parades
Flowers
Streets
Night photographs
Pasadena (Calif.)
Time Period
1951-1960

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