Harold and Richard Smith and the other boys of the Y.M.C.A. Pioneer clubs prepare for a chariot race, San Dimas, 1936

Item Overview

Title

Harold and Richard Smith and the other boys of the Y.M.C.A. Pioneer clubs prepare for a chariot race, San Dimas, 1936

Date Created

April 29, 1936

Date

1936-04-29

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Notes

Description

Parts of the boys' camping experience includes pitching tents, having a bonfire, cooking supper and breakfast, a barbecue and a horse show.
Similar photograph appears with the article, "Pioneer Boys Enjoy Barbecue and Races at Round-up," Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr 1936: A6.
The two boys within the chariot are dressed in costumes reminiscent of Roman emperors, while dozens of other young men surround the chariot.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 5063 - A Ben Hur chariot race was on the program yesterday of the Y.M.C.A. Pioneer Boys round-up at the W. K. Kellogg ranch. The drivers, left to right, are Harold and Richard Smith, sons of Mar Smith, Kellogg horse trainer. Each chariot team of four horses, was trained by the boy driver. A barbecue and a bon fire session also were on the program which brought together boys from San Diego to Santa Barbara for their annual outdoor camp frolic. 3-27-36 [stamped:] Apr 29 1936

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
news photographs

Names

Smith, Richard
Smith, Harold

Location

San Dimas (Calif.)

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Costumes--American
Boys--California--San Dimas
Camps--California--San Dimas
Chariots--California--San Dimas