Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Orange King on Throne: San Bernardino Show Opens: Twenty-third Annual Exhibit Honors Woman Founder of Great Industry: Lieut.-Gov. Merriam and Other Leaders of State at Ceremonies," 17 Feb. 1933: 1. A woman sits upon the San Joaquin County display at the National Orange Show, which is in the shape of a ship. In front of the ship, there are various gourds and other produce in glass vessels. There is a sign to the right of the ship that reads, in part, "The San Joaquin County... Located at Stockton California... Cost $6,000,000. Length of Channel 88 mi... Depth 26 ft. Width 100 feet at bottom, 300 feet at surface, Curves 5000 foot maximum radius. Marked & Lighted. The Port of Stockton was officially..." Painted on the wall behind the ship is, "County of San Joaquin California's Inland Port." Text from newspaper caption: Annual Orange Show Opening Attracts Throng: Ship Bearing Agricultural Treasures from San Joaquin County [Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 1933: 6] Text from negative sleeve: National Orange Show 1934 [1933 negative misfiled]
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image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_6984 ark:/21198/zz002cx9ft
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Citrus fruit industry--California--San Bernardino Oranges--California--San Bernardino Agricultural exhibits--California--San Bernardino National Orange Show
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