US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. This photograph depicts a rear view of Dr. Ross Company’s float swerving down Colorado Boulevard when failed brakes sent the frightened ponies scampering. A different photograph taken on the same occasion appears with the article, “Five Hurt as failing Float Brakes Frighten Pony Team,” Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan 1939: 2 When descending a hill on Colorado Boulevard, Dr. Ross Company’s float sped down due to failed brakes. As it gathered momentum, the driver swerved around Eagle Rock’s entry. The crowd eventually caught the runaway float and slowed it down. Several people were injured from where the ponies guiding the float went into the crowd. Text from negative sleeve: 15283- Rose Parade Runaway Horses 1-2-39 [stamped:] Jan 6 1939, PHOTO BY ANDREW H. ARNOTT
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_14716 ark:/21198/zz002j8c0m
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Floats (Parades)--California--Pasadena Spectators--California--Pasadena Parades & processions--California--Pasadena Tournament of Roses
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