Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Seven women, in ancient Arabian-style wear, pose against a similarly-styled backdrop with a vase. The women were part of a pageant hosted by shriners of the Al Malaikah Shrine Temple in Los Angeles. The pageant's theme was One Thousand and One Nights. The photo was most likely taken at the Coliseum. Related to article, "Shrine's Arabian Nights Show Fills Coliseum" [Los Angeles Times, October 22, 1935] Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2650-- Shrine Circus, 10-20-35, [stamped:] 10-20-35 Handwritten on nitrate negative: Shrine Benefit, 10-20-35
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_9163 ark:/21198/zz002dh5tm
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No linguistic content
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Pageants--California--Los Angeles Fraternal Organizations--California--Los Angeles Costumes Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.) Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. Al Malaikah Temple (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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