Photo Collection - Los Angeles Public Library

[1956] James Wong Howe, nominated for the 10th time, finally takes home an Oscar, his first, for Best Cinematography (black and white) for "The Rose Tattoo." Academy Awards was held at the RKO Pantages Theater in Hollywood. (Herald Examiner Collection)

[1985] Three weeks after the 71st Rose Bowl Game, hundred of volunteers dig in to prune rose bushes and plant 1,000 new ones at the Pasadena stadium on "Super Rose Bowl Sunday." Lathrop "Lay" Leishman, a member of the Tournament of Roses Football Committee who coordinated the rose planting ceremony, was cheered on by Rose Queen Kristina Smith and her royal court. Leishman's father organized the construction of the stadium in the early 1920s. (James Ruebsamen - Herald Examiner Collection)

[1986] Betty White arrives at the 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. White was nominated for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for her role as "Rose Nylund" on "The Golden Girls." (Leo Jarzomb - Herald Examiner Collection)

[1981] Buck Warren stands next to his 25 foot carving of a rose, which stands near the Rose Bowl. (Mike Mullen - Herald Examiner Collection)

[1957] When entering a freeway, adjust your speed to the flow of traffic in the acceleration lane and enter smoothly at the same speed. Vehicle on left prepares to merge between two cars moving at 40 m.p.h. (Herald Examiner Collection)

[undated] View down the track of Angels Flight. (Security Pacific National Bank Collection)

[undated] Angels Flight. (Security Pacific National Bank Collection)

[undated] Hollywood Freeway from Grand Ave. overpass looking toward downtown at night. (Security Pacific National Bank Collection)