Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. This photograph is related to Los Angeles Times article, "Orange Show Motif Excels: First Day Attendance May Reach 10,000: Fifty Million Fruit Used to Decorate Hall: San Bernardino Exposition Hailed as Finest," 19 Feb. 1926: A1. An overhead view of the National Orange Show. An arch with the word, "Fontana" is in the foreground. There are people visible, one standing on a ladder and adjusting a light, others standing, others in motion. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling. Text from newspaper caption: San Bernardino Again Hostess as National Orange Show Opens: San Bernardino, orange capital of the world, for the next ten days is the official hostess of Southern California, the sixteenth annual National Orange Show having opened its gates to an eager public yesterday at the beautiful little city in the shadows of the San Bernardino Mountains. More elaborate, more spectacular, more colorful than ever, this year's show promises to attract a greater attendance than ever before and leave a more lasting impression of the majesty of King Citrus and his court. The photos reproduced below were taken by Times staff photographers a few minutes before the official opening of the show [Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 1926: 8] Text from negative sleeve: Orange Show 1926
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_7022 ark:/21198/zz002cxbrz
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Agricultural exhibits--California--San Bernardino Citrus fruit industry--California--San Bernardino Oranges--California--San Bernardino National Orange Show
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