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
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Fair at Pomona Best in History: Los Angeles County Events Now in Full Blast: Exhibits Excel All Records in Size and Beauty: Race Track Laurels Expected to Set New Mark," 18 Sept. 1929: A1. Olga Celeste stands in front of the Ontario booth at the Los Angeles County Fair along with her leopard. The booth is a structure lined with what may be fruit and topped with a pointed dome. Celeste wears a knee-length jacket, boots, and a hat. There are plants in the foreground, as well as what may be more fruit. Text from negative sleeve: Los Angeles County Fair, 1929 Text from newspaper caption: "Times" Cameramen Drop in on Los Angeles County Fair at Pomona: Olga Celeste and Her Leopard Are Attractions at Ontario Booth [Los Angeles Times, 18 Sept. 1929: A15]
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_5572 ark:/21198/zz002cvmrx
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Fairs--California--Pomona Exhibit booths--California--Pomona Leopards--United States Celeste, Olga, 1888-1969 Los Angeles County Fair (Los Angeles County, Calif.)
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