If you could travel back in time, wouldn't you? This sentimental flashback to 1949, in the good old days of the Monrovia Days parade, a celebration proudly held every year by the city since 1890, might just be the ticket! 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 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!
The film is only 18-minutes short. See if you can recognize a few faces, maybe your cousin, uncle, grandmother or old neighbor and friend? How about some familiar buildings and landmarks?
Some links to the history of Monrovia Days and other info:
The film is only 18-minutes short. See if you can recognize a few faces, maybe your cousin, uncle, grandmother or old neighbor and friend? How about some familiar buildings and landmarks?
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
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