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Rose Parade Pasadena California Wwii Victory Celebration 85574 (1946)

1946 · Short film · 12 min

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Synopsis

This silent home movie was shot in December 1945. World War II had just ended and the Tournament of Roses celebrated in grand style. Many Victory floats are seen in the parade, and WWII themes including an Iwo Jima float seen at the 9:18 mark. The 1946 Rose Bowl, played on January 1, 1946 is seen briefly at the 11:30 mark. This was the 32nd Rose Bowl Game, between the Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama and the Trojans of the University of Southern California. The Tide defeated the underdog Trojans 34–14. It was Alabama’s sixth and final trip to the Rose Bowl and Coach Thomas' final bowl trip as a coach. See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example like: "

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Running time
12 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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