Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The annual old folks picnic was held at Sycamore Grove thanks to the Federation of States Society. Entertainment was provided by accordion player Alma Dube, and the old folks enjoyed dancing. The oldest in attendance was 106-year-old Hiram H. Reynolds and the longest-married couple was Mr. and Mrs. Winslow Thomas, married 63 years. Alma plays an accordion strapped across her chest, watching Mr. Brubaker take one hand of Mrs. Blandin who holds a parasol over her head. Mrs. Blandin wears a costumed dress with lace, flowers, pins and a picture of George Washington. Photograph appears with the article, "Old Folks Picnic Draws 500 Lively 'Youngsters'," Los Angeles Times, 08 Sep 1935: 8. Text from negative sleeve: 2025 - Alma Dube H. J. Brubaker Mrs. M. M. Blandin Old Peo. picnic 9-7-35 [stamped:] Sep 13 1935 Text from newspaper caption: There were plenty of lively doings yesterday at the annual Old Folks picnic in Sycamore Grove Park. Photo shows H. J. Baubaker, 83 years of age, and Mrs. M. M. Blandin, 72, dancing to the accordion music of Alma Dube. Handwritten on negative: L2R Alma Dube H.J. Baubaker - 83 Mrs. M. M. Blandin 73
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_8375 ark:/21198/zz002dg7nj
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No linguistic content
Subject
Costumes--American Picnics--California--Livermore Accordions Umbrellas Older people--California--Livermore Federation of State Societies (Calif.) Dube, Alma, 1898-1993 Brubaker, Henry J., b. 1852 or 53 Blandin, Minnie M., 1863 or 64-1938
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