Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Chinese Empress Wan Qua Fei float, a carriage lead by dragons with Lili Arikawa seated on a throne as the empress, hanging baskets and lanterns, and with 'Long Beach' written on top seen by crowd at 1936 Tournament of Roses Parade. The float is seen at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove Blvd. The theme for the forty-seventh Rose Parade was "History in Flowers" Text from original nitrate sleeve: Tournament of Roses Parade Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: 12584
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b&w nitrate negative
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ark:/21198/zz0025548g
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Parades & processions--California--Pasadena Events Spectators--California--Pasadena Floats (Parades)--California--Pasadena Arts Culture Tournament of Roses Arikawa, Lili
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