Clown on stilts, advertising dance marathon, with crowd and Essex car, Santa Monica, 1928

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Clown on stilts, in checked outfit and whiteface, standing in front of Essex car with flag on hood advertising dance marathon, among crowd with buildings with shop awnings and hanging lights in background, Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2499, Clyde Stiltz, Clown, 759 Crane Blvd, Los Angeles, Garfield 8754, Ocean Park. [Struck out in pencil: 2276 - 2277 - 2278 - 2279], Date from Los Angeles Times article, April 8, 1928: Car Again Chosen to Officially Lead Dancers: "The Essex has again been chosen as the official pace car for the Endurance Dance Marathon which ends at Ocean Park, after starting from Los Angeles on April 19", Handwritten at edge of negative: 2499 P11, Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.