If you could travel back in time, would you? This sentimental flashback to the good old days of the Monrovia Days parade, a celebration proudly held every year by the city since the city's founding, might just be the ticket! Filmed in 1949 by Henry Wagner, a local family man and business owner in the city of Monrovia, California, liked to go around town to film local scenes. This 18-minute footage is one of several 16mm film reels donated to the Monrovia Historical Museum by Henry Wagner's daughter-in-law, Anne Wagner, digitized through the generous donation of Tom Adams, former mayor of Monrovia! Thank you, Tom!
Some links to the history of Monrovia Days and other info:
- A Brief History of Monrovia Days, article written by Jim Wigton on behalf of the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group, published in 2012 on Patch.com
- Monrovia Historical Society Legacy Project archival photos of Monrovia Days Parade
- Monrovia Days.org website
- A Video History of Monrovia Days Parade, Monrovia Now website