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Description:: Related to the article, “Parade Will Mark Fiesta: Mexicans Go on March Today, Gala Program Arranged for Freedom Anniversary of Latin Republic.” Los Angeles Times, 15 Sept. 1935: 27.
Date:: September 14, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: View of Mrs. Elsie Amidon and Mrs. Juanita Chamberlain standing back to back while holding hands. Elise Amidon, left, in veiled headress, dress, and bracelets, Juanita Chamberlain, right, standing in veiled headress with flowers, necklace, dress, and bracelets. Elsie Amidon was a member of Los Fiesteros de Los Angeles, a group dedicated to the perpetuation of the traditional Spanish fiesta in California. She was also a member of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, a group dedicated to the preservation of California's history.
Date:: September 14, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Santa Monica City Hall was located at 4th Street and Oregon Avenue (later changed to Santa Monica Boulevard) from 1903 to 1938.
Date:: September 9, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: The parade route began on 4th St. at Colorado Ave., followed north along 4th St. to Wilshire Blvd., and turned westward toward Ocean Ave. where it moved south. The procession passed the review stand at Ocean and Broadway before ending at Pico Blvd.
Date:: September 9, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Photograph of Leo Carrillo riding a rearing Palomino horse in the California Admission Day Parade. Carrillo (wearing his characteristic wide-brimmed cowboy hat, with cowboy boots and a gun belt) looks toward the camera with a slight smile as his horse lifts its forelegs off the ground. They perform in front of spectators lining the parade route along 4th St. near Santa Monica Blvd. The Security First National Bank building stands in the background.
Date:: September 9, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: The parade route began on 4th St. at Colorado Ave., followed north along 4th St. to Wilshire Blvd., and turned westward toward Ocean Ave. where it moved south. The procession passed the review stand at Ocean and Broadway before ending at Pico Blvd.
Date:: September 9, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: The Police Department shared space with the old City Hall that was located at 4th Street and Oregon Avenue (later changed to Santa Monica Boulevard) from 1903 to 1938.
Date:: September 9, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Photograph of Santa Monica city officials (possibly) in a car in the California Admission Day Parade. One driver (facing forward) and three passengers (facing the camera) ride in a car covered with garlands and flags - including the California Flag, a stripped banner, and the standard for the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West (on the driver-side door). Crowds of spectators sit and stand in front of the Security First National Bank, formerly located on the corner of 4th St. and Santa Monica Blvd., across from the old City Hall building.
Date:: September 9, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Photograph of ladies, carrying parasols and wearing similarly styled long frocks, marching in the California Admission Day Parade. The women proceed in two rows while men dressed as caballeros (hats, short jackets with embroidery, and sashes at the waist) are seen walking in the center. Spectators line the route which follows Ocean Ave. The Dinmar Apartments and a café are viewed in the background at the corner of Ocean and Santa Monica Blvd.
Date:: September 9, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

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