The Pasadena Rose Parade 1939

Motion Picture

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Santa Fe Springs City Library

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Name/Title

The Pasadena Rose Parade 1939

Entry/Object ID

A-33.2

Tags

Famous Landmark, North America

Description

This reel is original photograph reel of the 1939 Rose Parade, aka Tournament of Roses. Footage showcases several floats from the parade, in color film. Also showcases the 1939 Court of Roses participants.

Context

The Rose Parade is an annual New Years parade held only in Pasadena, California. The Rose Parade is the conclusion to the college football season in Southern California as well. This reel is a first-hand look into this famous parade at the beginning of 1939, at a time when world affairs were tumultuous.

Collection

Marie Rankin Clarke Film Reels

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2.11

Source or Donor

James Seimon

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Source (if not Accessioned)

The Clarke Estate

Motion Picture Details

Genre

Amateur

Film Gauge/Format

16mm Film reel

Runtime

0:03:43

Sound

Film Sound

Silent

Producer

Marie Rankin Clarke

Made/Created

Artist

Marie Rankin Clarke

Date made

Jan 2, 1939

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Region

Southern California

Continent

North America

Location

Box

Box A, SFSL Archive

Copyright

Type of License

None

Copyright Details

Public Domain. No restrictions on use