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Title
Saint Barbara float in the parade for the Old Spanish Days Fiesta, Santa Barbara, 1930
Date Created and/or Issued
August 7, 1930
Publication Information
Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information
US
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
View of a float covered in greenery and carrying a woman dressed as Saint Barbara standing in front of a turreted tower, and a driver, pulled by a team of 4 white horses in the parade for the Old Spanish Days Fiesta in Santa Barbara. Two men ho horseback and in Spanish dress ride on either side of the float. Signs on commercial buildings read: "...Roslyn costumers, Spanish fiesta Costumes...," "Pelian," and "Pianos."
Text from negative sleeve: California, Santa Barbara, Fiesta, 1930
Text from newspaper caption: Float Carrying Image of Saint Barbara, Patron Saint of the City [Los Angeles Times, "Santa Barbara Fiesta Revives Days of Spanish Rule in California," 8/8/1930]
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0799
ark:/21198/zz002db4pt
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Entertainment
Arts
Festivals--California--Santa Barbara
Parades & processions--California--Santa Barbara
Horses--California--Santa Barbara
Floats (Parades)--California--Santa Barbara
Spectators--California--Santa Barbara
Events
Old Spanish Days Fiesta (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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