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Description of Arcadia's float for the Pasadena Rose Parade. The float, "Spring Is In the Air," will feature large animated butterflies.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 28, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 28, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3351AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"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

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Date: January 1975

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1975

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1328

Collection: Photographs

Images

An 82-year tradition ended Monday when the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association announced it will disband and not enter a float in the next Pasadena Rose Parade.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 24, 1998

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 24, 1998

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 12756AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

1 image

Date: January 1993

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1993

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

ID: 1331

Collection: Photographs

Images

"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

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Date: January 1981

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1981

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1311

Collection: Photographs

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.

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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

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

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Date: 1939

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1939

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 838

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

"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

Images

"Arcadia-Newcastle: Sister Cities," Arcadia's float entry in the 1982 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features peacocks and koalas standing amidst an Australian tea tree. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float.

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Date: January 1982

1 image

Date: January 1982

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1982

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1313

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

1 image

Date: January 1940

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1940

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1291

Collection: Photographs

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.

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Date: January 1992

1 image

Date: January 1992

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1992

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1322

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

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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

Images

Volunteers are working on the Arcadia float, "Fresh Start," for the Tournament of Roses Rose Parade.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 1, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 1, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses; Volunteers

Item ID: 26131AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"In her Majesty's Service," Arcadia's float entry in the 1984 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features Sir Walter Raleigh bowing low to spread his cape before the Queen and her Court of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association.

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Date: January 1984

1 image

Date: January 1984

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1984

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1329

Collection: Photographs

Images

"Sunday in the Park," Arcadia's float entry in the 1986 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a Victorian family enjoying a walk in the park. The parents push a perambulator with the Arcadia Rose Court.

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Date: January 1986

1 image

Date: January 1986

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1986

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1316

Collection: Photographs

Images

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

1 image

Date: January 1930

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1930

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1285

Collection: Photographs

Images

"Spirit of '76," Arcadia's float in the 1941 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, reproduced the original masterpiece in pom poms, cornflowers, daisies, delphinium, larkspur, calendulas, sweet peas and Talisman roses.

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Date: January 1941

1 image

Date: January 1941

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1941

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1292

Collection: Photographs

Images

"Magical Moments," Arcadia's float entry in the 1987 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a gigantic top hat from which a magic rabbit rises to a height of 30 feet. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float.

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Date: January 1987

1 image

Date: January 1987

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1987

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1317

Collection: Photographs

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Description of Arcadia's float for the Pasadena Rose Parade. The float, "Spring Is In the Air," will feature large animated butterflies.

"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

An 82-year tradition ended Monday when the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association announced it will disband and not enter a float in the next Pasadena Rose Parade.

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

Images

"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

"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

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

"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

"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-Newcastle: Sister Cities," Arcadia's float entry in the 1982 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features peacocks and koalas standing amidst an Australian tea tree. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float.

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

"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

"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

Volunteers are working on the Arcadia float, "Fresh Start," for the Tournament of Roses Rose Parade.

"In her Majesty's Service," Arcadia's float entry in the 1984 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features Sir Walter Raleigh bowing low to spread his cape before the Queen and her Court of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association.

Images

"Sunday in the Park," Arcadia's float entry in the 1986 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a Victorian family enjoying a walk in the park. The parents push a perambulator with the Arcadia Rose Court.

Images

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

Images

"Spirit of '76," Arcadia's float in the 1941 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, reproduced the original masterpiece in pom poms, cornflowers, daisies, delphinium, larkspur, calendulas, sweet peas and Talisman roses.

Images

"Magical Moments," Arcadia's float entry in the 1987 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a gigantic top hat from which a magic rabbit rises to a height of 30 feet. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float.

Images