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Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This short film takes viewers to the 62nd Annual Tournament of Roses parade (Rose Parade) held on 1 January 1951 in Pasadena, CA. The film shows the floats, bands, and horses featured in the annual parade with its 1951 theme “Joyful Living.” The film opens with shots of a swan on a pond, roses in bloom, and Eleanor Payne being crowned Rose Queen. The football coaches from the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Michigan speak to people sitting in the stands prior to the 37th Rose Bowl game. Football players from Cal and Michigan arrive at the stadium (1:44). People line Colorado Boulevard for the parade. News crews set up their cameras. A mounted bugle group leads the parade (02:58), followed by L. Clifford Kenworthy, president of the tournament. Pasadena Mayor A. Ray Benedict rides in a convertible with his family. The Pasadena City College Band plays as they march in the parade (03:55). Marine Corporal Robert S. Gray (for General Dwight D. Eisenhower) rides in a car as the Grand Marshal of the Parade (04:21). Rose Queen Eleanor Payne rides atop her float (04:30). She is followed by “The Joy of Living in Mexico” float, the University of Michigan Marching Band, the Alhambra speedboat float (06:15), a birthday cake float, and the Golden Bears of Berkeley Marching Band. Next, viewers see San Francisco’s “Fisherman’s Wharf” float (07:21), Sierra Madre’s “Horn of Plenty” float, Bakersfield’s gold rush float, and the City of Stockton’s “Port of Joyful Living” float. That is followed by a jazz-themed float. Viewers then see Burbank’s Cinderella float (09:46), Barstow’s “Western Living” float, National Trophy-winner Hawaii’s “Hawaiian Holiday” float, and the Little Rock float. San Bernardino’s bobsled-themed float makes its way down the boulevard, followed by Long Beach’s “Spring in January” float (12:40), winner of the President’s Trophy. A float of Cupid riding a giant swan from See’s Candy is next (13:22), then comes the Salvation Army’s float. Film star Leo Carrillo rides a pinto horse in the parade. The Huntington Park Chamber of Commerce’s float depicts Santa riding his sled over a housetop (14:42). Viewers watch as more floats process down the street in the parade, including a float from the Boy Scouts (15:20). Arabian horses lead an “Arabian Nights” float. Next comes the “Freedom Bell” float from the American Legion Post, followed by John Muir College’s marching band (16:43), San Pedro’s mermaid float, a Shriner float of a giant fez, Santa Monica’s float of people dancing a waltz, a float with a giant Jesus Christ, and Cal Poly’s “Barn Dance” float. Pasadena City School’s All Junior High Band performs in the parade (19:01), and the band is followed by the Los Angeles County float, a float of a home from the Philco Corporation, and a marching band from Grafton, ND (20:05). The parade also features a Thanksgiving dinner-themed float, a giant red rose float from the Portland Rose Festival, and a drum major on roller skates twirling a baton. The City of Los Angeles shows off its 65-foot train float (21:18), and it is followed by a float of a giant bible, Theme Prize-winner Glendale’s float of a sleigh pulled by three swans, and Inglewood’s “June Bride” float. One of the highlights is a float featuring real frozen ice complete with actual figure skaters (23:33). Next, viewers see the “Joy on the Farm” float, the Marine Corps Reserve’s float, and the . Elks No. 99 Band (25:07), dressed in top hats, white ties, and coattails. The winner of the Mayor’s Trophy is next: “Outdoor Living.” A Las Vegas float of cowgirls waving to the crowd brings up the last float in the parade. After the parade, the floats are brought into an enclosure for viewing during the next few days. A helicopter carries the Rose Queen to the Rose Bowl (28:45); there is a good aerial view of the Rose Bowl. At the stadium, California Governor Earl Warren (29:36) tips his hat to the camera The film ends with a few shots of football players and the fans who pack Rose Bowl’s stands. The Rose Parade is produced by the non-profit Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association and includes flower-covered floats, marching bands, and equestrian units. The parade is followed in the afternoon by the Rose Bowl. The parade was first held on January 1, 1890. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
