Float with costumed riders and greenery in the parade of the Old Spanish Days Fiesta, Santa Barbara, 1930

Description

Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds., Text from negative sleeve: California, Santa Barbara, Fiesta, 1930, Text from negative sleeve: California, Santa Barbara, Fiesta, 1930, Float pulled by 2 horses, with greenery, a driver and riders in Spanish costumes in the parade of the Old Spanish Days Fiesta. A sign on the side of the float is partially legible: "...of Nature, fortitude and courage./The Spaniards came from Castille/Bringing with them Christ, the lord/and the ...with...and pain,/they founded the ...Mexico.", This photograph was part of the coverage taken for the Los Angeles Times article "Santa Barbara Fiesta Revives Days of Spanish Rule in California," 8/8/1930.