Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. A man costumed as a friar stands in front of a float replica of Cabrillo's ship in the Pioneer Days parade. Riders on the float are costumed as Spanish explorers. The float is pulled by 3 or 4 horses. Text from newspaper caption: Colorful Parade Climaxes Santa Monica's Pioneer Day Celebration: Replica of ship which in 1542 brought to the shores of Santa Monica Bay Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Spanish adventurer and explorer. This float, entered by the Santa Monica Department of public Safety, won first place as best historical float in "Fiesta Memories" Parade yesterday, which climaxed the city's fourth annual Pioneer Days celebration. [Los Angeles Times, 28 Jul. 1935: C12] Text from negative sleeve: 3076. Replica of Cabrillo's ship. Pioneers Parade Santa Monica. 7/27/35. [Stamped:] Dec 11 1935.
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