PV Christmas Past

Posted on Posted onBy Laura Hiller

Enjoy a few photos from Christmas Past, which includes 1927 Holiday photos from the Palos Verdes Library District History Center. Also, view the 50s and 60s fun and historic photos courtesy of lifelong Peninsula resident Dana Graham, a PV Magazine sponsor and president of the Palos Verdes Historical Society.

Black and white photo of children in ballerina costumes
Group of children from the school play, Tommy Murphy's Christmas, performed on the auditorium stage of Malaga Cove School on December 17, `927. The production was given to start a fund to buy pictures for the Malaga Cove School. Courtesy of Palos Verdes Library District Local History Collection
Child with Santa Clause
Dana Graham with Santa photographed in 1956 next to Moore's Market in Malaga Cove Plaza. Photo Courtesy of Dana Graham, PV Magazine Sponsor and President of Palos Verdes Historical Society.
Black and white photo of the inside of a church
The Sanctuary of the newly purchased Neighbordhood Church (Formerly The Haggarty Mansion) Christmas 1952. Photo Courtesy of Dana Graham, PV Magazine Sponsor and President of Palos Verdes Historical Society.
Black and white photo of kids standing on a parade float
Front and side views of the Palos Verdes Estates float, Land of My Sunset Dreams, for the Tournament of Roses parade held January 1, 1927. The main feature of the float was a large univalve shell made to resemble polished abalone, in which Neptune was supposed to have come to the shores of Palos Verdes. Courtesy of Palos Verdes Library District Local History Collection
Flier for a school Symphony performance
Palos Verdes Symphonette 1962 Christmas Concert Program. Photo Courtesy of Dana Graham, PV Magazine Sponsor and President of Palos Verdes Historical Society.
The Palos Verdes Symphonette Youth Orchestra Christmas Concert 1962. Photo Courtesy of Dana Graham, PV Magazine Sponsor and President of Palos Verdes Historical Society.

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  1. Very special photos. 1927? Who knew that we had a float or a ballet in those days. Thank you.

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