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Parked automobiles, Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena. January 1, 1926

Description: A slightly elevated panoramic view of hundreds of parked automobiles outside the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. The cars are parked in rows that have been marked out in white lines from the far left to the right. The large hill just left of center is the outside of the Rose Bowl Stadium, and some stands can be seen through the open end on the right (the stadium was shaped like a horseshoe at the time). The photograph was taken from a neighboring hill, and two men are standing on the hill on the far right. Writing in white in the bottom right corner reads "No 100706 ; Aerograph Co ; 1763-5 ; W. Vernon Ave ; Los Angeles".
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Date: January 1, 1926
Call number: photCL 470 (239)
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Parked automobiles, Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena. January 1, 1925

Visual Materials

A slightly elevated panoramic view of hundreds of parked automobiles outside the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. The cars are parked in rows that have been marked out in white lines from the far left to the right. The large hill just left of center is the outside of the Rose Bowl Stadium, and some stands can be seen through the open end on the right (the stadium was shaped like a horseshoe at the time). Writing in white in the bottom center reads "Pasadena ; Tournament Day ; Jan. 1 1925." Writing in white in the bottom right corner reads "No 100632 ; Aerograph. Co ; 1763 West Vernon Ave ; L.A. Jan. 1. 1925."

photCL 470 (234)

Rose Bowl Stadium and parked automobiles, Pasadena. January 1, 1925

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An elevated panoramic view of the Rose Bowl Stadium and surrounding parked automobiles in Pasadena. The stadium is in the center of the image, with bunting over the entrances, and the stands full of spectators. There are hundreds of automobiles parked in rows around the stadium, with guidelines for the rows marked in white. The image is taken from a neighboring hill, and there are four people standing on the hill at the far left. Writing in white in the bottom center reads "Pasadena. Rose. Bowl. ; Jan 1 1925." Writing in white in the bottom right corner reads "No 100633 ; Jan. 1. 1925."

photCL 470 (235)

Rose Bowl Stadium and parked automobiles, Pasadena. January 1, 1926

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An elevated panoramic view of the Rose Bowl Stadium and surrounding parked automobiles in Pasadena. The stadium is in the center of the image, partially hidden by several tall trees, and the stands that are visible above the stadium fence are full of spectators. There are hundreds of automobiles parked in rows around the stadium, with guidelines for the rows marked in white. The image is taken from a neighboring hill, and there are several people sitting and standing on the hill, facing the stadium. Writing in white in the bottom right corner reads "No 100705 ; Aerograph Co ; 1763-5 ; W. Vernon Ave ; Los Angeles".

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Pre-game activities, Rose Bowl Game, Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena. January 1, 1923

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A panoramic view of the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, with some kind of pre-game activities (possibly a band, or military group?) going on on the field. The horseshoe shaped stadium is mostly empty, with a crowd of people on the lower benches on the near side, an even smaller crowd on the far side on the right, and a block of people in white on the far side on the left. There are three rows of uniformed people standing along the far sideline of the field, and two groups of military men in the near left corner. A line of automobiles is parked in the far left corner of the stadium. There is a podium hung with bunting on the right side of the field, with a tall empty flagpole even farther to the right. There is a large hand-operated scoreboard on the far right, at the open end of the stadium. Very faint writing in white in the upper right corner reads "228B".

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Rose Bowl Game, Notre Dame University and Stanford University, Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena. January 1, 1925

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A slightly elevated panoramic view of the 1925 Rose Bowl Game between Notre Dame University and Stanford University at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. The stands are almost filled, and there are a couple hundred more spectators watching over the stadium fence on the far right. The game is in progress, with the two teams in the middle of a series near the goal line on the left. There are men positioned at several places along the near sideline with photographic cameras, and one man near the goal line has a motion picture camera. There is a very tall flag pole on the far right with a large American flag, as well as a speaker system and score board. A large number of automobiles are parked on the far right, beyond the open part of the stadium (which was, at the time, shaped like a horseshoe). Writing in white in the bottom center reads "Pasadena Rose Bowl. Jan. 1 1925. ; Notre Dame 27. Stanford. 10".

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Rose Bowl Game, University of Alabama and University of Washington, Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena. January 1, 1926

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A slightly elevated panoramic view of the 1925 Rose Bowl Game between the University of Alabama and the University of Washington at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. The stands are almost filled, with the exception of some of the higher areas on the far side of the stadium. The game is in progress, with the two teams in the middle of a series near the far 30-yard line. There are men positioned along the near sideline with photographic cameras. There is a very tall flag pole on the far right with a large American flag. Writing in white in the bottom right corner reads "Pasadena Rose Bowl '1926' ; Alabama 20 - Washington 19."

photCL 470 (237)

Parked automobiles, Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena. January 1, 1926

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