Bel Air Bay Club & Exposition Park Rose Garden
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Name/Title
Bel Air Bay Club & Exposition Park Rose GardenEntry/Object ID
B-40Tags
Famous Landmark, The United StatesDescription
This film depicts a crowd of young adults at the Bel Air Bay Club property beach in the Pacific Palisades. Several of Marie Clarke's friends are seen lounging within the shade of club provided umbrellas and lounge chairs.. The beach side of the club building is also depicted. The second half of the film depicts Marie Clarke and friends at the Exposition Park Rose Gardens, studying the flowers.Context
Marie Clarke was a heavily invested in the development of entertainment and leisure spaces of Los Angeles. The Bel Air Bay Club is an elite country club founded by the one and only Alphonso Bell in the Pacific Palisades. Marie Clarke's presence in the club indicates her social status and wealth at the time; only elite celebrities had access to Los Angeles' most elite country club. Inevitably, Marie Clarke would have been interacting with some of Los Angeles' most iconic celebrities.Collection
Marie Rankin Clarke Film ReelsCategory
Motion Picture [Marie Rankin Clarke Collection]