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Elephant-shaped parade float proceeds as spectators watch during American Legion Parade, Long Beach, 1931

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Title: Elephant-shaped parade float proceeds as spectators watch during American Legion Parade, Long Beach, 1931
Date Created and/or Issued: August 31, 1931
1931-08-31
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: An elephant-shaped float with a sign that reads "Community Post No. 46" is viewed by a crowd of spectators. One person sits in a carriage atop the elephant. Three outwalkers are alongside the float and two ourwalkers holding shovels are behind it. The float trails a car carrying four passengers, and behind the float are followed by three more walkers, one holding a flag. Reported in "Patriotic Spectacle in State Legion Parade That Stirred Memories of World Conflict...," Los Angeles Times, 01 Sep. 1931: A1.
Text from negative sleeve: American Legion Parade - Long Beach, Calif 1931
Type: image
Format: b&w glass negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_b3690_G108
ark:/21198/z1645gkf
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Spectators--California--Long Beach
Parade floats--California--Long Beach
Parades & processions--California--Long Beach
American Legion
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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