Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

A1310.1

Description

Panoramic photo of the Wedding of the Waters pageant at Dolomite (a spur on the narrow gauge railroad between Keeler and Owenyo). It shows the Southern Pacific engine 14 with passenger cars and also a stagecoach in the center of crowd. California Governor Merriman is standing on the stagecoach holding the gourd of water. In the foreground is the Los Angeles Police Department band and crowds of people celebrating and/or taking part in the event. Note in accession paperwork says "Los Angeles Police Band in long photograph. Sgt. Wallace E. Lund with the big bass saxophone."

Collection

W. F. Tommer Collection

Made/Created

Date made

October 1937