A Moment in Monrovia History: 1948 MAD High School Football Rally Parade

Monrovia Arcadia Duarte High School Band at a MAD. High School football rally parade Nov. 19, 1948, a few hours before winning the San Gabriel Valley Championship. Myrtle Avenue, looking toward intersection with Lemon. J.C. Penney at left. Baxter Building at right with Hotel sign. From the Thelma Thompson collection. See full details here.

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- Brad Haugaard