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Tournament of Roses pictorial, 1902

by: Pasadena Daily News

Publication date: 1902

Topics: californiarevealed, Tournament of Roses, Tournament of Roses Association

Collection: pasadenalibrary; californiarevealed; americana

Language: English

Rights: Public Domain. No restrictions on use.

Note:

The first three pages are not in their original publication order. Please note that the cover of the pictorial is scanned as page 3. Due to some concern of causing further damage by physically reordering the pages, it was decided to scan them according to their physical arrangement and order as they were received.

The Tournament of Roses Parade has a long and rich history in Pasadena, CA. The first parade was held January 1, 1890, and was meant to promote Pasadena’s Mediterranean-like paradise to East Coast folks. Horse-drawn carriages decorated with flowers were the main attraction of the parade. In the years following, marching bands and equestrian units were added and the carriages were soon replaced with motorized floats that were bigger and more elaborate. From the outset, the Tournament of Roses has grown in size and number of participants. What began as a local festival to bring in Easterners has since become an international event that draws thousands of people from all over the world to Pasadena. The Tournament of Roses programs and pictorials, extant copies of which date back to 1897 and published by the Tournament of Roses Association and local news publishers, are an important piece of the Rose Parade history. They contain photos, advertisements, and interesting stories about people, places, and events in Pasadena and the surrounding communities.

For additional information see California Revealed.

Contact Information: Pasadena Public Library, 285 E Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91101, Telephone: 626-744-4066, Email: refquestions@cityofpasadena.net, https://www.cityofpasadena.net/library

Acknowledgment: Source material provided by Pasadena Public Library. Preserved and made available online by California Revealed. California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.