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"Adventures in Paradise," Arcadia's float entry in the 1971 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a banana split. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1971

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Date: January 1971

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1971

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1302

Collection: Photographs

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"Winner's Circle," Arcadia's float entry in the 1966 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features an azalea covered blanket forming a huge arch over a fountain. In the winner's circle is Johnny Longden. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1966

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Date: January 1966

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1966; Longden, Johnny

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1299

Collection: Photographs

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"Stairway to the Stars," Arcadia's float entry in the 1972 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a large piano keyboard. Riding on the float is the Arcadia Rose Court. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1972

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Date: January 1972

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1972

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1303

Collection: Photographs

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"Headlines in Loveliness," Arcadia's float entry in the 1965 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade features a sculptured bowl overflowing with camellias and roses. The Arcadia Court rode on the float. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1965

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Date: January 1965

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1965

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1297

Collection: Photographs

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"Arcadia Salutes Australia's Waratah's Festival," Arcadia's float entry in the 1970 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features an abstract free-form reminiscent of an English coach. At the forefront is a royal blue peacock. To the rear are kangaroos, koala bears and lyre birds. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1970

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Date: January 1970

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1970

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1327

Collection: Photographs

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"America the Beautiful," Arcadia's float entry in the 1962 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Perched atop red, white and blue shield is a majestic eagle with wings spread. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1962

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Date: January 1962

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1962

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1325

Collection: Photographs

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"Beam me up, Scotty," Arcadia's float entry in the 1988 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a flying saucer and two space creatures. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1988

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Date: January 1988

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1988

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1318

Collection: Photographs

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"Proud as a Peacock - 200 Years," Arcadia's float entry in the 1976 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features stylized 12 foot peacocks of white carnation petals gracefully perched in rose-covered trees. The sculptured trees slowly revolve beneath a canopy of roses and carnations. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1976

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Date: January 1976

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1976

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1306

Collection: Photographs

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"June Bride," Arcadia's float entry in the 1963 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade features a garden wedding with a water lily pond, and two large trees in the garden with baskets of yellow roses hanging from them. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1963

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Date: January 1963

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1963

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1295

Collection: Photographs

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"Sleepy Lagoon," Arcadia's float entry in the 1961 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features the Queen Anne Cottage and three swans. It was designed by James D. Femino. Behind the float are two people carrying banner that reads "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers." A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1961

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Date: January 1961

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1961

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1294

Collection: Photographs

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"Cradle of Freedom," Arcadia's float entry in the 1964 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade paid tribute to Sister City Tripolis, Greece. It features columns, ruins of Grecian temple statues and Nike of Samothrace. Four Grecian maidens in native costume ride on the float. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1964

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Date: January 1964

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1964

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1296

Collection: Photographs

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"I love a parade," Arcadia's float entry in the 1968 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, presented a boy on skates pulling a wagon in which the Arcadia Rose Court rode. It was 55 feet long and 17 feet high at its highest point. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1968

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Date: January 1968

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1968

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1300

Collection: Photographs

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"El Camino Real," Arcadia's float entry in the 1967 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Father Serra, founder of historic California missions, is shown traveling the famed thoroughfare. Arcadia's Queen, Christine Ramos, graces the throne. The scroll is covered with yellow chysanthemums, gladioli, orchids and roses. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1967

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Date: January 1967

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1967; Tournament of Roses-Queen-Ramos, Christine

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1326

Collection: Photographs

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"A Garden of Roses," Arcadia's float entry in the 1974 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a romantic formal rose garden with two gracefully arched flowered trees at the front. In the center is a floral fountain. In the rear is a white floral bird cage. Coleman Enterprises, Inc.

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Date: January 1974

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Date: January 1974

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1974

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1305

Collection: Photographs

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"On the Air," a combined Arcadia-Monrovia float entry in the 1940 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a floral radio. Ten people rode on the float.

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Date: January 1940

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Date: January 1940

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1940

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1291

Collection: Photographs

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Artist's sketches of "A Day at the Races," Arcadia's float entry in the 1993 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.

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Date: January 1993

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Date: January 1993

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1993

Physical Description: 8x10 color; 8x10 b&w

ID: 1331

Collection: Photographs

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"White Christmas," Arcadia's float entry in the 1980 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, salutes the song "White Christmas" as performed by Bing Crosby. A revolving Christmas tree is in the center. Sculptured snowflakes and peacocks are also featured. Arcadia's Rose Court rode on the float.

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Date: January 1980

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Date: January 1980

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1310

Collection: Photographs

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"A Day at the Races," Arcadia's float entry in the 1993 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, salutes Santa Anita Race Track.

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Date: January 1993

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Date: January 1993

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1993

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1330

Collection: Photographs

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"Follow Your Dreams," Arcadia's float entry in the 1978 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a floral rainbow with 30,000 spinning discs. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float. Festival Artists.

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Date: January 1978

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Date: January 1978

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1978

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1308

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia's 1930 float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, "May Day," featured school children dancing around a maypole.

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Date: January 1930

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Date: January 1930

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1930

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1285

Collection: Photographs

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"Adventures in Paradise," Arcadia's float entry in the 1971 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a banana split. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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"A Garden of Roses," Arcadia's float entry in the 1974 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a romantic formal rose garden with two gracefully arched flowered trees at the front. In the center is a floral fountain. In the rear is a white floral bird cage. Coleman Enterprises, Inc.

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"On the Air," a combined Arcadia-Monrovia float entry in the 1940 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a floral radio. Ten people rode on the float.

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Artist's sketches of "A Day at the Races," Arcadia's float entry in the 1993 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.

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"White Christmas," Arcadia's float entry in the 1980 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, salutes the song "White Christmas" as performed by Bing Crosby. A revolving Christmas tree is in the center. Sculptured snowflakes and peacocks are also featured. Arcadia's Rose Court rode on the float.

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"A Day at the Races," Arcadia's float entry in the 1993 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, salutes Santa Anita Race Track.

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"Follow Your Dreams," Arcadia's float entry in the 1978 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a floral rainbow with 30,000 spinning discs. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float. Festival Artists.

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Arcadia's 1930 float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, "May Day," featured school children dancing around a maypole.

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