Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Float decorated by cross reading Pure Gold in circle reading Mutual Orange Distributors, California, with young woman in pirate hat with basket riding in front, sign on side reading Pure Gold, California Oranges, “The Gift of God’s Sun and Soil to You, the Choice of Princes and Pirates Too”; 2 other floats visible in distance; crowd and buildings in left foreground and right background; business signs reading George Hotel, Pioneer Market, Day & Night Beauty Parlor, McMahon Exclusive Flower Shop, Franzen Crockery, Furniture, Hardware, Sherwin-Williams Paints, Bayz's Candy, Soda, Lunch, with Riverside mission bell symbol decorating lampposts, sign at left reading Eighth St., No U Turn, banners overhead This photograph appears with the article “Riverside Pays Homage to First Orange Trees, Two-Mile Street Pageant Cheered by Thousands and Banquet Feature Sixieth Birthday.” Los Angeles Times, 6 May 1933 Text from nitrate negative sleeve: California, Riverside, Orange Parade, 1933 Text from newspaper caption: Huge Parade at Riverside Kaleidoscope of Color. “Ohs and Ahs” Greet Marchers. Mutual Orange Distributors' offering.
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