OT: Hotel California Photo ID?

[smokelessjoe]

I have a group of (what I think are amazing photos... I have determined that the pictures were taken in downtown Los Angeles by using the photo with the vertical "Hotel California" sign...

The float with the "Bomb Shells" & the Eagle with the Shield on the front, is stunning!

My question:

What is going on here? Just a parade? or is it symbolic of some big event? I am guessing early 1920s? What do you guys think?

Also, on the last photo, what do you think the tower thingy sticking out of the top of the trees is???

Thank you!
Shawn

[sayhey24]

Don't know about the event, but agree that it is one cool float!
To possibly further pinpoint location in downtown LA -- that Metcalf & Ryan sign also shows up in a USC digital library photo dated 1917 depicting Broadway and 7th in LA (you can also see a Broadway sign in one of your photos).

Greg

[frankbmd]

cars of that age. The tower looks like .......a tower???

I'm guessing a parade at the end of World War 1.

My father was born on Veterans Day and always claimed that his birth ended the war.

[Runscott]

Armistice Day - November 11, 1918. I've seen photos of downtown Seattle and Chicago on this day, and they looked very similar.

[smokelessjoe]

Thanks guys,

I had not thought of Armistice Day... I have a few more photos I will post on monday. People drinking Maer Beer (lots of bottles) etc...

[smokelessjoe]

Forgot to post the other photos! Not sure what is going on with the stuffed animal creature drinking Maier Dark Beer? Eerily fascinating.... Kids riding goats - pretty cool. And the last photo with the woman on the beach, notice the sign in the background - "Venice" beach California!