Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph appears with the article, "Plummer Park Plant Blessed," Los Angeles Times, 05 Dec 1938: A1. A woman in a white dress holds a board covered in a white cloth holding a bottle of wine. A short distance behind her a woman in a similar dress is seen carrying another board covered in a white cloth with a bowl on top. A woman dressed in black holds a candle beside her and more people are seen crowded behind them, some in similar style of dress and some holding musical instruments. None of the individuals are specifically identified. Nearly 500 persons attended the dedication of the new park. Father Charles Burns carried out the ceremony of "blessing the house." Patriotic and historical organizations took part in the formal dedication outside the new structure of the clubhouse center. People were dressed in early Californian attire. Text from negative sleeve: 15127 - Plummer Park Dedication [stamped:] Dec 9 1938 [stamped:] Maurice Terrell Photographer Text from newspaper caption: Carrying food, wine, salt and light, symbols of early Spanish hospitality, are girls participating in Plummer Park and clubhouse blessing rituals.
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_11823 ark:/21198/zz002h8nv0
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No linguistic content
Subject
Flags--American Plummer Park (West Hollywood, Calif.) Candles Rites & ceremonies--California--West Hollywood Parks--California--West Hollywood
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