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"A Day at the Fair," Arcadia's 1969 float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured spectators in the grandstand cheering, horses speeding down the homestretch during a day of racing at the fair. In front is a floral fountain. In the center is a revolving tableau with a peacock. 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 1969

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Date: January 1969

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1969

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1301

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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Decorated with masses of roses shading from pink to deep rose, Arcadia's float entry in the 1931 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade was a formal garden called the "Rose Court." It was occupied by a rose queen and her attendants. One woman in dress and crown stands in the middle and two boys stand on the left side of the photo.

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Date: January 1931

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Date: January 1931

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1931

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1286

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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"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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"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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"Flash Gordon," Arcadia's float entry in the 1973 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, depicted the late 1930's space travel and adventure series. Evil Ming of planet Mongo manipulates controls of Doomsday machine. Flash Gordon is featured. Coleman Enterprises, Inc.

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Date: January 1973

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Date: January 1973

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1973

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1304

Collection: Photographs

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"The Senior Prom," Arcadia's float entry in the 1983 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features dancing couples on a ballroom floor beneath floral chandeliers. The Arcadia Rose Court, with their escorts, are the dancers.

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Date: January 1983

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Date: January 1983

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1983

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1314

Collection: Photographs

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"100 Years of Good Health, Happiness, and Prosperity," Arcadia's float entry in the 2003 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Front view featuring images and icons of the city with the Queen Anne Cottage at center of float.

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Date: January 1, 2003

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Date: January 1, 2003

Subjects: Tournament of Roses - Floats - 2003; Centennial Celebrations, 2003

Physical Description: 5x7 color

ID: 1698

Collection: Photographs

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"Happy New Year," Arcadia's float entry in the 1989 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a top hat and cane, a pair of white gloves and two champagne glasses overflowing with orchids and roses. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float.

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Date: January 1989

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Date: January 1989

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1319

Collection: Photographs

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"Your Own Back Yard," Arcadia's float entry in the 1992 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a garden area centerpieced by a large tree and tree house. Riding on the float is the Arcadia Rose Court.

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Date: January 1992

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Date: January 1992

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1992

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1322

Collection: Photographs

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"Where Dreams Come True," Arcadia's float entry in the 1991 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, presents a frog prince surrounded by gardens and the Arcadia Rose Court.

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Date: January 1991

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Date: January 1991

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1991

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1321

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia's float in the January 1, 1980 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. It was titled WHITE CHRISTMAS. Riding on the float were: MarrLin Greathouse, queen; and princesses Judi Bithell, Laurie Churchman, Tina Borgatta, and Amy Pfau.

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Date: January 1, 1980

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Date: January 1, 1980

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1980; Tournament of Roses-Queen-Greathouse, MarrLin; Tournament of Roses-Princess-Bithell, Judi; Tournament of Roses-Princess-Churchman, Laurie; Tournament of Roses-Princess-Pfau, Amy

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1103

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin Ranch entry in 1914 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Entered by Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughry. Peacock of white roses and lilies-of-the-valley, mounted in an oak tree at the front of a decorated car. B.R. Marsh rode in the car.

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Date: January 1914

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Date: January 1914

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1914

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1279

Collection: Photographs

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"Evangeline," Arcadia's float entry in the 1937 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a garden scene from the famous poem with the orchard made of branches strung with sweet peas to represent apple and peach trees. Evangeline and Gabriel were seated on a bench of bronze chrysanthemums next to a picket fence made of white chrysanthemums. Builder was Garbet.

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Date: January 1937

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Date: January 1937

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1937

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1289

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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"100 Years of Good Health, Happiness, and Prosperity," Arcadia's float entry in the 2003 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Front view showing the "Queen's Trophy" award banner won for most effective use and display of roses in concept, design and presentation.

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Date: January 1, 2003

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Date: January 1, 2003

Subjects: Tournament of Roses - Floats - 2003; Centennial Celebrations, 2003

Physical Description: 5x7 color

ID: 1704

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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"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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Close view of Arcadia's float during 1939 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The designation in front reads FIRST SETTLERS 1839 and the name ARCADIA appears on side. It has a small house at back of float with six people riding float. None are identified.

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Date: 1939

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Date: 1939

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1939

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 838

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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"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.

Images

"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.

Images

"Flash Gordon," Arcadia's float entry in the 1973 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, depicted the late 1930's space travel and adventure series. Evil Ming of planet Mongo manipulates controls of Doomsday machine. Flash Gordon is featured. Coleman Enterprises, Inc.

Images

"The Senior Prom," Arcadia's float entry in the 1983 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features dancing couples on a ballroom floor beneath floral chandeliers. The Arcadia Rose Court, with their escorts, are the dancers.

Images

"100 Years of Good Health, Happiness, and Prosperity," Arcadia's float entry in the 2003 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Front view featuring images and icons of the city with the Queen Anne Cottage at center of float.

Images

"Happy New Year," Arcadia's float entry in the 1989 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a top hat and cane, a pair of white gloves and two champagne glasses overflowing with orchids and roses. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float.

Images

"Your Own Back Yard," Arcadia's float entry in the 1992 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a garden area centerpieced by a large tree and tree house. Riding on the float is the Arcadia Rose Court.

Images

"Where Dreams Come True," Arcadia's float entry in the 1991 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, presents a frog prince surrounded by gardens and the Arcadia Rose Court.

Images

Arcadia's float in the January 1, 1980 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. It was titled WHITE CHRISTMAS. Riding on the float were: MarrLin Greathouse, queen; and princesses Judi Bithell, Laurie Churchman, Tina Borgatta, and Amy Pfau.

Images

Baldwin Ranch entry in 1914 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Entered by Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughry. Peacock of white roses and lilies-of-the-valley, mounted in an oak tree at the front of a decorated car. B.R. Marsh rode in the car.

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"100 Years of Good Health, Happiness, and Prosperity," Arcadia's float entry in the 2003 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Front view showing the "Queen's Trophy" award banner won for most effective use and display of roses in concept, design and presentation.

Images

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

Images

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Close view of Arcadia's float during 1939 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The designation in front reads FIRST SETTLERS 1839 and the name ARCADIA appears on side. It has a small house at back of float with six people riding float. None are identified.

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