Parade Route
Date: 11/07/2010
A view up Atlantic Avenue toward Artesia, the start of the parade route, a few minutes before start time.
Flyover - crop
Date: 11/07/2010
The squadron of Air Force and Navy T-34 Beechcraft Trainers did a flyover right at the beginning of the parade. This is a closer crop of the next image, to show more detail of the planes.
Flyover
Date: 11/07/2010
The squadron of T-34 Beechcraft Trainers did a flyover right at the beginning of the parade.
Fire Trucks
Date: 11/07/2010
Old-time fire trucks from the Long Beach Fire Department Museum.
Green Car
Date: 11/07/2010
A cool old convertible that caught my eye as much as anything for its green color.
Motorcycle Gang
Date: 11/07/2010
Camo Biker
Date: 11/07/2010
This guy was just too cool on his decked-out bicycle.
Wells Fargo Stagecoach II
Date: 11/07/2010
Taking another shot of the stagecoach as it returned along the opposite side of the street. Amazing how the little storefronts almost make it look like a scene straight out of an old Western. With palm trees.
Wells Fargo Stagecoach I
Date: 11/07/2010
Wells Fargo Stagecoach set
Date: 11/07/2010
Ordnance
Date: 11/07/2010
Submarine
Date: 11/07/2010
It doesn't stand out really well in the photo, but on the trailer is a really detailed model submarine.
Submarine Photo Op
Date: 11/07/2010
It doesn't stand out really well in the photo, but on the trailer is a really detailed model submarine. Here, another parade spectator gets his photo op, close up.
Street Fighters
Date: 11/07/2010
These road-worthy mini-fighter planes were just fantastically awesome.
Street Fighters II
Date: 11/07/2010
These road-worthy mini-fighter planes were just fantastically awesome.
Street Fighters III
Date: 11/07/2010
These road-worthy mini-fighter planes were just fantastically awesome.
Street Fighters set
Date: 11/07/2010
These road-worthy mini-fighter planes were just fantastically awesome.
Branches of the Service II
Date: 11/07/2010
This vehicle broke off an overhanging branch of the tulip tree (the one with the pink flowers) as it drove past, and it lodged on the hood of the truck. The two servicemen walking along with the vehicle trotted over and pulled the branch off, stood in the street with it for a few seconds with a "what do we do with this look - then walked over and told me, "This is for you - it matches your hair!" I thanked them, and promptly took it inside the studio, figuring the big flowering branch will make a great prop for an upcoming photo shoot!
Branches of the Service III
Date: 11/07/2010
This vehicle broke off an overhanging branch of the tulip tree (the one with the pink flowers) as it drove past, and it lodged on the hood of the truck. The two servicemen walking along with the vehicle trotted over and pulled the branch off, stood in the street with it for a few seconds with a "what do we do with this look - then walked over and told me, "This is for you - it matches your hair!" I thanked them, and promptly took it inside the studio, figuring the big flowering branch will make a great prop for an upcoming photo shoot!
Branches of the Service
Date: 11/07/2010
This vehicle broke off an overhanging branch of the tulip tree (the one with the pink flowers) as it drove past. The 4' branch section lodged on the hood of the truck just above the banner, and you can still see a few petals on the windshield. The two servicemen walking along with the vehicle trotted over and pulled the branch off, stood in the street with it for a few seconds with a "what do we do with this look - then walked over and told me, "This is for you - it matches your hair!" I thanked them, and promptly took it inside the studio, figuring the big flowering branch will make a great prop for an upcoming photo shoot!
Prison March
Date: 11/07/2010
This is a group of kids from some type of youth motivational program. They were a much larger group, and marched with much more energy, than most of the school JROTC groups.
I thought the gray uniforms made them look like a gang of prisoners on the march... very institutional.
Prison March - sepia
Date: 11/07/2010
This is a group of kids from some type of youth motivational program. They were a much larger group, and marched with much more energy, than most of the school JROTC groups.
I thought the gray uniforms made them look like a gang of prisoners on the march... very institutional. So I did this sepia-toned version for an old-fashioned feel to the image.
Prison March - b/w
Date: 11/07/2010
This is a group of kids from some type of youth motivational program. They were a much larger group, and marched with much more energy, than most of the school JROTC groups.
I thought the gray uniforms made them look like a gang of prisoners on the march... very institutional. So I did this b/w version for an old-fashioned feel to the image.
Date: 11/07/2010
There were several beautiful mounted units riding in the parade. I love horses!
Date: 11/07/2010
There were several beautiful mounted units riding in the parade. I love horses!
Riderless I
Date: 11/07/2010
The traditional tribute, a riderless horse with the boots facing backward in the stirrups.
Riderless II
Date: 11/07/2010
The traditional tribute, a riderless horse with the boots facing backward in the stirrups.
Date: 11/07/2010
There were several beautiful mounted units riding in the parade. I love horses!
Date: 11/07/2010
There were several beautiful mounted units riding in the parade. I love horses!
Date: 11/07/2010
There were several beautiful mounted units riding in the parade. I love horses!
Tactical Backup I
Date: 11/07/2010
Long Beach Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Unit
Tactical Backup II
Date: 11/07/2010
Long Beach Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Unit
Tactical Backup III
Date: 11/07/2010
Long Beach Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Unit
Paddy Wagon I
Date: 11/07/2010
Paddy Wagon II
Date: 11/07/2010
Black and White on Fire
Date: 11/07/2010
Way to fire up the paint job of a "black and white" police cruiser!
Bicycle Fall
Date: 11/07/2010
I think this poor lady just bumped her bike wheel into the curb unexpectedly. She toppled over almost in slow motion. Her companions came to her assistance and she seemed to have nothing injured but her dignity.
Dogs of War
Date: 11/07/2010
Interesting poster on the side of the Animal Rescue Services truck.
Dogs of War - crop
Date: 11/07/2010
Interesting poster on the side of the Animal Rescue Services truck. Closer crop for easier reading of the information.
Screening
Date: 11/07/2010
When you can't believe your eyes or your ears, maybe it's time to have them checked. When you don't know what to think though, you need more help than this mobile screening center can provide.