Recreation Department Easter Egg Coloring event. Many children seated on benches are participating in egg dyeing, an Easter tradition. Several adult women are supervising or instructing.
A boy and a girl pose, each with an egg, standing behind crates, while a crowd looks on at Arcadia Recreation Department Easter egg event. San Gabriel Mountains in the background. Photograph by Paul Kennedy, Arcadia, CA.
A large group of boys who appear to be about 8 or 9 years of age, each with an American flag, as they were preparing to march in an Armistice Day Parade. Building in background is not identified, but may be one of buildings left at Ross Field. Boy 5th back in first row, is Ray Ramuz.
A marching band is seen in formation for an Armistice Day Parade in Arcadia. There are two boys on bicycles seen on left, and two automobiles on left also. Two storied building behind may be City Hall at corner of First Ave and Huntington Drive.
A boy and girl are shown with live Easter bunnies, with two men and four other children standing around. Hugo Reid statue is in the background at Arcadia County Park. Hugo Reid Statue has since moved to a location between the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage and the Arcadia Community Center. Photograph by Paul Kennedy, Arcadia, CA.
View across large crowd at a love-in at Arcadia County Park. Newspaper account of event said it attracted young people from as far north as Santa Barbara and as far south as San Diego. Young people in foreground begin a dance.
Arcadia Recreation Department program "Dancing," indoors at County Park. Four girls in ballet poses behind a cluster of four chairs. Many other children also look like participants. Some adults in the audience are visible.
Arcadia Recreation Department Yo-Yo program. Boy on the left is demonstrating a yo-yo trick called "Rock the Baby." Girl on the right is holding a yo-yo. The champion awards sit atop a table between the children. The program might have taken place at County Park because "Co." is written on the back of the photograph. The year 1956 is engraved on the trophies.
Large group gathered at a love-in at Arcadia County Park. Prominent in center of group is a young lady with black top and long skirt, and a young man dancing. There are drums, song flutes and tambourine being played.
View across large crown attending a love-in at Arcadia County Park. In foreground is a circle of about 14 young people in a round dance. This photo and #1014 are very similar.
Young man dressed in Robin Hood-like outfit, with sleigh bells and blowing a type of flute is center of a group. They are standing by a large palm tree in Arcadia County Park at one of love-ins held there.
Group at Arcadia County Park for a love-in. In foreground are three young people dancing; young man of the group is facing camera with his hands extended outward.
Young lady is seen kneeling with arms outstretched. Other people are watching her and listening to the music of the drums and flute-like instruments. This was a love-in at Arcadia County Park.
Unidentified young man with dark glasses, a beard and facial decorations applied by paint. He is one of a large number of people who were in attendance at a love-in at Arcadia County Park.
Young people seated on grass with bongo drums and other musical instruments are playing while three young ladies keep time to music. On right a man with large cross on a chain around his neck, is playing a drum. This is part of a love-in at Arcadia County Park.