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"The First Americans," Arcadia's float entry in the 1975 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. A bust of an unnamed American Indian dominates this tribute. Surrounding the sculpture is a copy of an Indian belt. The Indian head was the largest facial sculpture in Rose Parade history at that time.

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Date: January 1975

1 image

Date: January 1975

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1975

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1328

Collection: Photographs

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The Arcadia float in the 2003 Tournament of Roses Parade will be built by Bill Lofthouse, dean of Rose Parade float builders and owner of Phoenix Floats.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 9, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 9, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Lofthouse, Bill; Phoenix Floats; Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003

Item ID: 30477AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Using the theme "100 Years of Good Health, Happiness and Prosperity," an Arcadia Rose Parade float commemorates the city's centennial. Riding on the float will be a doctor, a nurse, a graduate of Arcadia Methodist Hospital's neonatal program, US Army Captain Jon Shafer, a horseracing figure, and two local children. The two children will be chosen by random drawing.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 10, 2002

Pages: p. 15

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 10, 2002

Pages: p. 15

Subjects: Arcadia centennial; Parade floats; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003

Item ID: 30813AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"King of Sports," Arcadia's float entry in the 1936 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured three horses at the starting gate with children riding them.

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Date: January 1936

1 image

Date: January 1936

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1936

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1288

Collection: Photographs

Images

"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

Images

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

1 image

Date: 1939

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1939

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 838

Collection: Photographs

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Lane Barcham and Alison Chien will ride on the Arcadia city float at the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade in 2003.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 31, 2002

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 31, 2002

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Barcham, Lane; Chien, Alison; Parade floats; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003

Item ID: 30846AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"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

Images

"Hot dog and bun," the Santa Anita Village float entry in the 1950 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a 12 foot hot dog. In front is a beach scene with three girls. One girl is Marilyn Meyers (later Barilotti).

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Date: January 1950

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Date: January 1950

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1950

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1293

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

1 image

Date: January 1989

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1319

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

1 image

Date: January 1961

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1961

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1294

Collection: Photographs

Images

"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

Images

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

Images

Arcadia's 1929 float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, "The Old Oaken Bucket." This float was entered by the Boy Scouts. Wishing well is blurry under a canopy.

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Date: January 1929

1 image

Date: January 1929

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1929

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1284

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia's 100th birthday festivities will begin in January with the city's float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Riders on float include Jon Dorian Shafer, Lane Barcham and Alison Chien. Other activities for the centennial year are outlined.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 7, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 7, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003; Barcham, Lane; Chien, Alison; Ha, Derek; Parade floats; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003; Shafer, Jon Dorian

Item ID: 30849AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Spring is in the Air," Arcadia's float entry in the 1981 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features butterflies with ancient Chinese patterns on their wings. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float.

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Date: January 1981

1 image

Date: January 1981

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1981

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1311

Collection: Photographs

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.

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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

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.

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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

Images

"Hobby Horse," Arcadia's float entry in the 1938 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade featured a boy riding a chrysanthemum horseshoe.

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Date: January 1938

1 image

Date: January 1938

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1938

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1290

Collection: Photographs

Images

"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

1 image

Date: January 1993

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1993

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1330

Collection: Photographs

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"The First Americans," Arcadia's float entry in the 1975 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. A bust of an unnamed American Indian dominates this tribute. Surrounding the sculpture is a copy of an Indian belt. The Indian head was the largest facial sculpture in Rose Parade history at that time.

Images

The Arcadia float in the 2003 Tournament of Roses Parade will be built by Bill Lofthouse, dean of Rose Parade float builders and owner of Phoenix Floats.

"King of Sports," Arcadia's float entry in the 1936 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured three horses at the starting gate with children riding them.

Images

Images

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.

Images

Lane Barcham and Alison Chien will ride on the Arcadia city float at the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade in 2003.

"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

"Hot dog and bun," the Santa Anita Village float entry in the 1950 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a 12 foot hot dog. In front is a beach scene with three girls. One girl is Marilyn Meyers (later Barilotti).

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

Images

"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.

Images

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

Images

Arcadia's 1929 float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, "The Old Oaken Bucket." This float was entered by the Boy Scouts. Wishing well is blurry under a canopy.

Images

Arcadia's 100th birthday festivities will begin in January with the city's float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Riders on float include Jon Dorian Shafer, Lane Barcham and Alison Chien. Other activities for the centennial year are outlined.

"Spring is in the Air," Arcadia's float entry in the 1981 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features butterflies with ancient Chinese patterns on their wings. The Arcadia Rose Court rides 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

"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

"Hobby Horse," Arcadia's float entry in the 1938 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade featured a boy riding a chrysanthemum horseshoe.

Images

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

Images