Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. This photograph was part of the coverage taken for the Los Angeles Times article "Santa Barbara Fiesta Revives Days of Spanish Rule in California," 8/8/1930. Float pulled by 2 horses, with greenery, a driver and riders in Spanish costumes in the parade of the Old Spanish Days Fiesta. A sign on the side of the float is partially legible: "...of Nature, fortitude and courage./The Spaniards came from Castille/Bringing with them Christ, the lord/and the ...with...and pain,/they founded the ...Mexico." Text from negative sleeve: California, Santa Barbara, Fiesta, 1930
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0804 ark:/21198/zz002db4vd
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Floats (Parades)--California--Santa Barbara Horses--California--Santa Barbara Culture Festivals--California--Santa Barbara Arts Entertainment Spectators--California--Santa Barbara Events Parades & processions--California--Santa Barbara Old Spanish Days Fiesta (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
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